Irritability - Virginia Beach,VA

You are NOT alone - I am right there with you. Somedays are better than others. I find that when I have not taken the time for "me" - I have no patience or energy for someone else. On top of that, I like to be in control... to a fault, so I have to "let go". Started Yoga recently - only 1 -2 times a week, but it's very great at evening me out. Good luck!

Sounds like life on steroids. I'm under tons of stress right now and definitely not in my normal mood. Anxiety makes us a tad whack. You gotta give yourself a warm bath and try to defrag your mind. Easier said than done tho.
Try not looking for a magic pill, there arent any. They make a pill for everything we say is wrong with us anymore. And did you notice how many anti depressant commercials there are yet more people are depressed than ever. This is because they DO NOT work. Now they want you to add another pill to your anti depressant to make it work... notice the abilify and seroquil commercials.
Those pills are so, so dangerous.
We all need to find our own happy place in our minds and let things go when we can otherwise we become Charlie Sheen and "duh" he isnt winning. :)

You are definately not alone. I feel the exact same way everyday and wish I knew how to change it. I, too, used to be the most patient person but the 'little things' the kids do drive me insane. Especially my son's talking / asking question 24/7 and my 2 1/2yr old will also have a bunch of stuff in her hand and refuse to put it down to get in her car seat. Don't really have any advice for you just wanted to let you know you are not alone. Hopefully it will get better : - )

What you are describing sounds a lot like anxiety to me.

Make an appointment with your doctor and discuss these feeling with her/him as well.

Trust me you are not alone. There have been many days when I have to walk away from my son and sit in the bathroom for a few minutes. It helps me regroup and realize that he will eventually get dressed and it's not always the end of the world if I'm late.

Shockinly, taking a deep breath and counting to ten has actually helped me a lot. If I add up all the times I have counted to ten I should be up to about 50 million by now. 8)

Peace.

I actually have more patience since having kids but PMS is really bad.

I tend to be like that. I do suffer from anxiety and ocd. I'm better with meds and cardiovascular exercise. I agree, you do need time for yourself. I also try to pick what is really worth getting upset about. I use to get irritated at the litte things, like the coat when we are leaving, but I try to laugh more about stuff like that. Don't get me wrong I still get irritated but I try to pick what is worth more getting irritated about. Like when my older son deliberately shoves his younger brother, that irritates me as he knows to ask for my help. Don't be hard on yourself. Raising young children is stressful for many reasons....maybe multiple young kids at once, one income, husband who works a lot, no help around house, etc....very stressful time in one's life. As long as you are giving praise and lots of love, don't beat yourself up!!!

I certainly have this issue. So much so that I have sought out professional help and plan to talk to my doctor. I get so irritable that I feel like I can't bear it or that it will lead to a heart attack or something, and it's funny because I'm actually a pretty happy person who laughs often and relaxes often. I think it might be hormonal, as I'm probably hitting perimenopause either right now or very soon. So, yes, I do think there may be a connection between getting older and getting more irritable. As you said, I hate being irritated so easily. I wish there was an easy fix!

Yes

It is probably hormonal.
Hormones, change after having kids and as one ages.

IF the pattern is cyclical... per PMS, then it is hormonal.

My PMS is more pronounced, after having kids.

Women/Mom, are also on daily stress... the feeling of being a Hamster on those ferris-wheel toys. Constant go go go go go go go. And no respite or halting, of that.
Thus, a person is always on an "on" position.
Like many Moms are.
That in conjunction with PMS or other hormonal imbalances, really makes a woman IRRITABLE! And less patient.

all the best,
Susan

What do you call older? When I had a two yr old I was half my current age. Take vitamin D and if that doesn't help-get some Prozac! You're young-pray to God that you don't have to be knocked around so much as to gain perspective-at my age-i could watch a two yr old massage potato chips into the carpeting and yawn!

Sounds like you could use a break. For me I'm had a lot of stress lately and things haven't been going they way I want them. And on top of it my husband is working and going to school full time. So basically I'm doing the single parent thing. To say this least there are times that I'm frustrated. It builds up and then it takes nothing to upset me. When things get like this for me, I just have to tell my husband that he needs to take a break from everything for me to have some "me" time. I am a whole different person if I can regroup. Take a break and see if that helps you feel better. Hang in there.

Yes, I am definitely like that.... I can snap over the smallest things... Mine has a lot to do with my insomnia though! I LOVE taking baths, it relaxes me.. My time is when I put my son down to bed, I go to the couch and not move until bedtime. Winding down for me...

I'm more like Lucky. I am more patient as I get older, but PMS is oh so much worse!

Right there with you! I HATE it! (And many days I HATE me!)
Mine really kicked in after kiddo #2, then a move, then a deployment. I feel like Jekyl and Hyde.
I keep trying to figure out how to get exercise because for me, that's my "magic pill" but there is no way to get it in between the kiddos.
Someday...
hang in there...you're not alone. Sounds like this might just be "epidemic".