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hi i have been dealing with this desiess for more than two years and i still can seem to get used to it and i need help ive lately have been having problems with my anger i get to angry more than normal and im not sure why its been happening for about two weeks now does any one know why.

[mariearmstrong]

could it be hormonal?

[jacamac]

It could be part of the grief process - we are all grieving for the future we could have had, or should have had - and so in that respect we are suffering bereavement and loss. Think about some of the other feelings you have experienced in the last two years - I know I felt disbelief (surely they have got this wrong, after all I have been treated for arthritis for years), guilty - what have I done to cause this? Drinking Diet Coke, eating the wrong foods etc, bargaining- if I can just have a mild form that does not affect any major organs, I will go to church every week, anger - why me? Frustration and anger at why I can't pull the zip up on my winter boots cause my hands are too sore, why can I not go Christmas shopping without having to plan rest stops, have someone with me to carry my shopping and then spend next day in bed so that I can wrap presents the next day........and let's not forget watching everyone else striding round the shops, meeting friends for lunch, then a quick change for a Christmas party night - I remember those days but I am never going to have that back again!!! So, disbelief, bargaining, guilt, anger - all part of the grieving process. At the moment I am at acceptance stage, I have this shitty disease, so I can either accept it and find ways to still have the best future I can or I can drown in the despair. I have no doubt I will fall into anger again, especially when I have the inevitable flare, or the pain gets too much, or I cannot carry my granddaughter up the stairs cos I need to hold the banister but I choose not to think about that. speak to your GP, depression causes anger and they may be able to prescribe something to lift you mood, even temporarily, have a look at yoga and mindfulness - not suitable for everyone but has definitely helped me, but most importantly........ You are not alone!!

[What-up in reply to jacamac]

So very very well put!

[artemis5]

Did you change anything in your therapy? I got unreasonably angry every time after cortisone injections...

[willowwag]

Are you on any steroids at the moment, I know when I started in steroids I used to find myself getting a short temper, Im a very gentle person who never got anger but I found myself getting really narky sometimes. x

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi,

As other members have already said, emotional changes like this can be the result of being diagnosed with a chronic health condition and it can also potentially be a side effect of certain medications such as steroids. Have you had any changes to your treatment recently that you could possibly link to this?

It may be worth discussing this with your GP or consultant to see what additional support they might be able to offer. Perhaps it would help to see a counsellor or therapist to discuss these feelings?