Why do I feel so irritable when doing anything?

Nov 15, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
In general, extreme impatience in daily activities may be caused by factors such as disrupted lifestyle rhythms, excessive accumulated stress, anxiety disorders, hyperthyroidism, or manic episodes. If uncomfortable symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment at a正规 hospital. In daily life, one should learn to slow down, take deep breaths and stay calm for three seconds when facing problems, and cultivate slow-paced hobbies such as calligraphy or fishing.

Generally, being overly impatient in daily activities may be caused by irregular lifestyle rhythms, excessive accumulated stress, anxiety disorders, hyperthyroidism, manic episodes, and other factors. If discomfort symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment at a正规 hospital. Specific analysis is as follows:

1. Irregular Lifestyle Rhythms

Long-term irregular sleep patterns and disorganized schedules keep the brain in a constant state of tension, making it easy to develop an impatient approach to tasks. Establish a clear daily schedule, prioritize important tasks, ensure 7–8 hours of sleep each night, and avoid staying up late to prevent disruption of your biological clock.

2. Excessive Accumulated Stress

Chronic pressure from work or family life can lead to psychological overload, reducing emotional regulation capacity and causing impatience and loss of control when facing problems. Set aside 20 minutes daily for meditation or jogging, and release inner stress through talking with others or keeping a journal.

3. Anxiety Disorder

Abnormal secretion of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) in the brain increases neural excitability, leading to lack of patience and easily becoming impatient over minor issues. Under medical guidance, medications such as sertraline hydrochloride tablets, escitalopram oxalate tablets, or lorazepam tablets may be prescribed, along with psychological counseling.

4. Hyperthyroidism

Excessive secretion of thyroid hormones accelerates metabolism and causes persistent excitation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in emotional excitability and impulsive, hasty behavior. Under medical supervision, medications such as methimazole tablets, propylthiouracil tablets, or propranolol sustained-release tablets may be used, while intake of high-iodine foods like seaweed should be reduced.

5. Manic Episode

Imbalance of brain neurotransmitters leads to racing thoughts, abnormally increased energy, impulsive and hasty actions, and lack of planning. Under medical guidance, medications such as lithium carbonate tablets, sodium valproate sustained-release tablets, or olanzapine tablets may be prescribed, and stimulants such as coffee and strong tea should be avoided.

In daily life, learn to slow down—take deep breaths and pause for three seconds when encountering stressful situations; cultivate slow-paced hobbies such as calligraphy or fishing; maintain a balanced diet rich in vitamins; and undergo regular health check-ups to detect physical issues early.