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Irritability

fitlest
fitlest
Anyone have bouts of irritability? The doctor says it's not a side effect of Gabapentine or Mirtazapine/Remeron but...
Sound familiar?
Bobbii
Bobbii
Definitely. Lack of sleep and higher levels of pain bring it on for me. I'm really trying to keep it in check but I NEED some sleep!

I hope you can find some calm.

(I'm assuming you mean temperament, but I also get skin irritability.)
Fantod
Fantod
Sure. Being chronically exhausted and in pain would make anyone irritable. Mine is pretty much in check but I have a session here and there. We are only human. Take care.
nancymewi
nancymewi
Agree, lack of sleep and being in pain will make even the happiest of people grouchy.


Take care of yourself, and if you are still not sleeping, are you able to take Benadryl? It won't provide a full nights sleep, but it does give me a few hours.
Fantod
Fantod
You should take a look at today's check in. Leo talks about HALT which can be very helpful when dealing with irritability. Take care.
milily
milily
Oh yes. Like the others have said from pain and lack of sleep. HALT is a good self check in and I find a gratitude check helps.
gramybear
gramybear
I'm with Bobbi! I get really irritable if I haven't gotten enough sleep or I haven't dealt with something which may be bothering me. We all have to keep an eye on our bodies so closely and be able to acknowledge what is bothering us. Hugs GB
fitlest
fitlest
Thanks all. I guess I thought that I had gotten used to little sleep. It could be catching up with me. Definitely checking out HALT
Abotsd
Abotsd
Living with fibro, chronic pain, is enough reason to feel irritable. I'm amazed at how hopeful we still can be. I've been ill for over 30 years and it's just enough already! I can't understand why the research is so under funded, if it is such a common complaint.

Netflix cheers me up, Pilates, writing with my ipad, good books and mags, just keeping myself occupied in productive ways. We all know just how irritable illness can be! Sorry, love, and hope, abby
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