I have noticed that I have become short tempered. has anyone else experienced this. I have always been pretty mellow.

[fgall]

Does the meds do this I am on Stalevo and requip Thanks Does the meds do this I am on Stalevo and requip Thanks

[redbudlady]

Yes, I've become very short tempered. It can be trigered by people getting to close my physcial space, a pat on my back, dogs barking, kids running back and forth in a place of business, people repeating themselves, too many t.v. commercials, long lines in a bank and more.

[Casey]

My husband has noticed that I have become short tempered...go figure huh...I notice it and get myself upset...tell myself to work through it and not blow up at anyone and then...I lose it. If I feel that I have just cause tobe upset I feel that I need to discuss it but that often leads to more upset but I just can't keep it in. I know that what can set me of is hearing someone tell me what is best for me or making decisons for me...without my having any input & I need to learn how to work that out. Does anyone going through the short temper thing notice that most of it is taken out n those closest to you....Writing out my thoughts and feelings has helped me alot....

[honeycombe3]

Yes Casey, I take out my short temper on poor Rich because he's there. I started to write a plea for help on the site earlier because I couldn't answer a simple question from our builder (who knows us fairly well) & I burst into tears. Just writing it out helped me calm down but I know I'm sinking into depression if I'm not careful. Trouble is Rich is also depressed but in semi-denial & worrying about me is part of his problem. Where do I (we) go from here?

[mahzeltoffee]

My 1st thought is has there been any change in meds. They may need to be adjusted and only your doctor can tell for sure. Any changes in your sleep patterns like are you getting a whole lot less sleep? How about a life changing event like losing a job or buying a house. Stress can be from a positive or negative event. Maybe just turning off the tv a couple of nights a week and getting out of the house for cup of coffee would help?

[PatV in reply to mahzeltoffee]

I was going to stay -- meds? Stress? Pain? I'm more mellow than normal In fact I find it hard to access my emotions. I sort of over-emote to compensate and my kids are telling me -- tone it down!

[MagicMax]

When I am in pain I get quiet. However, if my girlfriend/care taker asks me a question and I am in pain, I give rather abrupt answers, and I have to apologize often. If only I could get rid of the pain...

[Hidden]

I have had to tell my husband that I am not yelling at him, just trying to talk loud enough for him to hear.

[Melodysam1890]

I get totally frustrated trying to speak "LOUDER!" Loud enough for the person I'm speaking with to hear me - my voice has become much more quiet over the past two years - I'm thinking about getting a small recorder to record everything I say & then pushing Play-Back with a loud volume!!!