Any tips on how to deal with rage and anger brought on by anxiety? (I’ve tried Rx’s, yoga, exercise, essential oils)

[WaroftheRages]

I’ve been dealing with depression, anxiety and uncontrollable anger since I was young. But I can’t keep it control anymore and have lost my job and my friends. I’ve done all the heavy Rx’s but nothing seems to calm me or help control the rage.

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I find exercise helped me. I used to play guitar but arthritis has dampened that Avenue. Have you tried any creative outlets?

[WaroftheRages in reply to Hidden]

I’m trying exercise but unfortunately I’m out of shape and can’t workout long enough to dampen the anger. I paint and do other creative projects and that helps.

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I hear you about exercising. I only exercise because I have to. The anger relief was a byproduct. What do you paint?

[WaroftheRages in reply to Hidden]

That’s what I’m hoping for, just frustrating when I want to run my anger out and I can’t. I paint mostly canvases right now, anything my mind comes up with. What else did you try besides exercise?

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I make jigsaw puzzles and do counted cross stitch. I find them relaxing. I always wanted to try painting. I restore religious statues and I paint plaster craft. I also found silent prayer relaxing.

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Hi WaroftheRages,

I’ve found for me exercise like running actually makes my anger/self-control worse! I think it has to do with cortisol/blood pressure or something like that (I am not a medical professional, but sounds kinda right?). What creative projects are you working on?

I sometimes listen to “Yoga” playlists on Spotify, that sometimes feels good or I dog ear some favorite songs on Youtube for a quick listen. Maybe explore more music listening! Sometimes classical music like Debussy is really nice too to just kind of soak in. That can transport you very quickly into a different state of mind. Hope you continue your artistic endeavors. Keep us updated<3

[WaroftheRages in reply to Hidden]

Right now I’m trying to finish this giant embroidery project on canvas but it doesn’t always capture my attention.