rage

[maydave]

how does anyone else deal with the sudden outbursts of rage or anger?

being big and tall means people get threatened anyway with the polite , assertive me. if you mix in a sudden "red mist" (and i mean 0 to 11 in a flash) it all gets out of control.

oh and the crash back down from 11 to -1 leaves me in my cave,

[secondhandrose2]

I'm not sure what you mean by what you have written - do you mean how do you deal with your own outbursts of rage or anger, or with those from someone else.

With my own outbursts - which do happen at times as I have a fairly intense and fiery temperament, I just eat humble pie and apologise.

With outbursts by other people it depends who they are and the kind of relationship I have with them.

Sue

[KHaynes]

Seems you mean your own anger?

Sorry to be rude but age and sex come into it

Also I had a serious problem until I suddenly remembered Meds can have anger (or rather rage as mine was)as a side effect.

Personal history current circumstances...all these will contribute and affect how to deal with the problem

I think you are male. Do you have a lot of responsibility, or lost someone very close?

Anger can be helped with change of diet, exercise and more generally taking control eg if you have debts going to a debt advisor.

This site is for anxiety and depression but I know my anxiety over OCD can become rage out of pure frustration.

I agree with Sue apology is the best policy but I don't think that is the answer you are looking for can you add anything perhaps a more specific example.

If you feel you might hurt someone get out of their way, or if children are involved hand them to someone else to care for don't be afraid to ask for help

Perhaps you can pass on some more info we are here to support each other

K

[maydave in reply to KHaynes]

i had not allowed for that. i will ask clinicians next time around. thanks

[maydave in reply to KHaynes]

i told the psychiatrist how often it occurred and described it. he said it was hardly rage in his opinion and to cut myself some slack. but i feel bad about it, it is wrong for me."I" do not behave like that and it troubles me.

just because i do not hurt anyone, ever, does not mean i am not unhappy plus once a month i don't need it

[Photogeek]

Hi there and I too am not quite sure what you mean. I woukd be the worst

Person to help you as I rarely rarely get angry. That might seem strange, I feel

Frightened and intimidated if people get very angry .

I would walk away immediately. If it's your anger then maybe you need

Anger management therapy. It's hard to say as I have no context to put

You in.

Being assertive should never be confused with being angry

Hopefully others will understand your Question more than myself.

Hannah

[maydave]

just to add it started towards the end of sixteen years on seroxat and calmed down to seconds of temper when i went on duloxetine.i ruminate on the shame endlessly afterwards. put it in my list of sins and so it goes on, cut notwithstanding.

by the way, never consent to going "cold turkey" after years on a drug. that month was very difficult physically and mentally.

fortunately the intervention of a new gp led to treatment by pain clinic and referral to mental health services. currently on session 9 of cbt out of 12.

waiting for orthopaedics again as i have got bone growing on vertebrae inoperably close to head and another disc has gone in neck spine .

it is all so small to have such a debilitating effect, i think it is the pain really.

can i say the debate on content would make me feel a little selfconcious were it not for reading the other posts containing the positive support expressed

[maydave]

that is CBT not cut therapy, that would be a whole new problem