Sertraline and reaction......... pissed at the world

metal_fiddler · 12-03-2012, 07:58 AM

Ok i will try to be polite but having troulble being nice these days.. sorry if my tone seems rude or bitter. I am ****ing mad at everything and ive been irritated and frustrated and angry and grumpy and weepy, but not sad. I ****ing hate the world and i don't know why, like nothing triggered this interms of events and im angry at people but dont have a reason. I mean i actually think that if someone got in my way or pissed me off i would litterally want to punch them in the face or at least have to try really hard not to and im not sure i could stop myself. Im trying to be polite and nice and its getting harder everyday. Ive also been thinking some pretty dark thoughts interms of suicidal ideation... which also has no leading event as i am irritated not sad or hopeless just fed up with everything.......

This is not me, i never feel like this. i would never really want to hurt someone even if they deserved it, i hate being angry and cant deal with this ****ed up emotion.... i mean i prefer it to being hopeless but im sooooooooo agitated.

Anyway the question... Im on sertraline and lithium and my psych(temporary) just increased my sertraline dosage about two weeks ago as i was on a relly low dose so i wouldnt go manic on it. Is this a possible reaction to the increase? has this happened to others on here before?

I can't figure out why i am feeling this way and its driving me bonkers.

Ballerina123 · 12-03-2012, 09:38 AM

It could be a reaction to the sertriline. I have heard of a lot of people with bipolar that become aggrestive and angry on sertriline.

Speak to your psych soon as you can.

Leni · 12-03-2012, 08:56 PM

Extreme irritability is very often a part of hypomania or mania. I would go as far as to say it probably is a reaction to the Sertraline. I reacted like that to both Fluoxetine and Paroxetine; the Fluoxetine in particular was awful and I ended up in hospital. Definitely phone your psych ASAP and let them know and get this sorted - you have my sympathy, it's a horrible way to feel.

metal_fiddler · 12-03-2012, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the replies guys I am now seeing the psychiatrist tomorrow

WinterSparkles · 13-03-2012, 12:33 PM

I'm on sertraline and have no majorly negative side effects, but I've heard that in the first few weeks of trying a new antidepressant you can feel more suicidal/depressed/irritable etc.

Definitely something to get checked out though, hope the psychiatrist appointment goes okay :)