Irritability?

Does anyone who has anxiety or panic disorders struggle with irritability?  I hate being grouchy and not myself.  It has gotten better over the past few months but it is still there.  I also have knots all over my neck and back- it is painful. Can anyone relate?  Also, has anyone experienced weight loss as a symptom?

I second what Hopeful says! It's the stress and tension. I didnt realize just how bad I was til my A/P got really bad after the birth of my second child, plus post-partum depression too! After two meds that didnt work for me, my doc tried Paxil. I remember looking back after a few weeks and thinking "How did anyone even put up with me?!"

Keep up with whatever you're doing - it does get better.

Karen

I get irritable right before my period, but other than that I'm not so bad. I know what you mean though, sometimes if I'm having a lot of anxiety all I can concentrate on is trying to feel normal and I don't welcome any other interuptions. I snap at my kids sometimes because they are constantly talking to me and following me around and sometimes I'm just trying to get my act together. They are too young to understand that I'm having a PA or extreme anxiety and I feel so bad when I find myself behaving like that. As for the weight thing, my weight is pretty stable. I fluctuate a little, but I wouldn't say anxiety effects it too much. Have you ever been tested for thyroid problems? Some of the symptoms can be rapid weight loss, anxiety and irritablility? Just a thought if you haven't, it's a simple blood test.

'Irritable' is my middle name sometimes lol...I try really hard to control it...there are one or two things I do that help me - taking a deep breath before I reply, delay the answer to a question by saying you will get back to them...and 'selective hearing' works well sometimes lol.

Maree