Bipolar HELP

I'm bipolar and not medicated.

What can I take to keep me from killing the people around me? I've never had anger issues related to my bipolar but the next person who comes in my office and dumps their work on me is going to get yelled at. I called out of work yesterday just because I didn't feel like dealing with the bull. I can normally handle it and don't get this irritated but this time I can't. When I wasn't pregnant, I'd just pop a klonopin and sit in my car until it kicked in. Klonopin is a category D drug and I can't take it.

Is there anything I can take to keep me from killing someone today?? Because going home and avoiding the world until it passes isn't an option... I have bills to pay.

I would call your doctor immediately and tell them what is up.  I am not sure what drugs they normally use to treat bipolar.  However, I took wellbutrin for most of my pregnancy and my doctor was okay with that.  I am on zoloft now for social anxiety and my doctor is okay with me taking it when I do finally become pregnant again.  Call you doc though, they know what is best and can tell you the pros and cons.

I'm with Malena - call the Dr right away. I too am on Wellbutrin for anxiety issues and something like that might be just enough to take the edge off and make you feel more like yourself.

I am bipolar and at the moment all I take is Zoloft for the depression.  When I was pregnant with Max I was on Seroquel but I to stop after he was born because to me it was very sedating and I could not wake up for him during the night.

I had to quit work because it got so bad that I hated everyone around me. Therapy helps!

I do have my moments of very high ups and very low lows where I cant even get off the couch. It is hard to deal with and not very understood by a lot of people.

I really would call your OB and have a talk with them. They will find the best meds for you.

I do feel my anger build up in me and I find what helps is that I go sit in my car, turn the radio waaaaaaay up and scream. Yup I scream at the top of my lungs until I cant do it any more sometimes I cry after but in the end I do feel a little better!

Good luck and I really hope you find what helps!!!!

OMG. I am not alone. Seriously. I am bipolar too, and have been off meds for several years and was managing my symptoms through therapy. But all of a sudden a few weeks ago I realized my anger and moods where really becoming unhinged again. I know its the extra hormones, but I figured I couldnt take anything because of the pregnancy. I was to embarassed to ask on here because I thought people would harshly judge me. Thank you so much for asking this ?! I am calling my doctor tommorrow! Will you let me know what your dr says too?

As a therapist, her eis what I might recommend-
I understand that a lot of people don't like to medicate during pregnancy. I would definitely see someone though- a therapist is always an option, but slow if you want relief now. Something that I find helpful is what is termed mindfulness in the mental health field- there are some very simple exercises you can do to help bring yourself back to the present and work through your feelings in the moment. I have a few exercises if you would like them. They may or may not help- some people are skeptical but I find it to be incredibly helpful- it's best used at a point when things are starting to escalate but are not out of control. The easiest thing to do is to sit calmly with your eyes closed, hands resting on your belly (This is great when you are pregnant) and just focus on your breath going in and out. I like doing this pregnant too because I also spend a little time imagining how my breathing in and out is sustaining the life of my unborn baby, and imagine how they are growing strong and healthy through my breathing. Do this for a minute or so- but if your mind starts to wander you have to practice bringing it back to your breathing or your baby- nowhere else. Your mind will start to wander, but practice bringing it back. This is great for managing anxiety too, when you feel anxious. Good luck. Let me know if you want some more! 

Carrie