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Posted by meme on May 1, 1999, at 5:08:42
i have read a lot of others comments about meds. i have tried zoloft and took it for years. it seemed to cause me to be absessive and irritable. then i tried effexor and i didn't like it at all.i am going to try annafranil or luvex (sp) my main problem is my anger and rage more so then depression. does anyone else have this same situation? is there a med. for anger?? i try and try to control getting mad at stupid things and then i blow up. i really hate this and i wish i could change.i also noticed that my hair is falling out by the handfulls! anyone ever notice this. please answer, thanks
Posted by Jane on May 1, 1999, at 18:04:10
In reply to anger????, posted by meme on May 1, 1999, at 5:08:42
> i have read a lot of others comments about meds. i have tried zoloft and took it for years. it seemed to cause me to be absessive and irritable. then i tried effexor and i didn't like it at all.i am going to try annafranil or luvex (sp) my main problem is my anger and rage more so then depression. does anyone else have this same situation? is there a med. for anger?? i try and try to control getting mad at stupid things and then i blow up. i really hate this and i wish i could change.i also noticed that my hair is falling out by the handfulls! anyone ever notice this. please answer, thanks
How is your appetite? My hair was falling out when I was not eating enough. After I started eating normally the hair loss stopped. I can't help with the anger question except to say that St. John's Wort and Xanax seems to have helped my husband's anger.
Posted by mila on May 1, 1999, at 19:08:22
In reply to anger????, posted by meme on May 1, 1999, at 5:08:42
Risperdal, an anti-psychotic, helped with my feelings of anger, frustration, and agitation.
However, you may not want to start on an anti-psychotic as it does come with the risk of TD.
Goodluck.
Posted by Elizabeth on May 2, 1999, at 1:23:40
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by Jane on May 1, 1999, at 18:04:10
Some people who feel worse on antidepressants find that an anticonvulsant (e.g., Depakote (valproate) or Lamictal (lamotrigine)) helps. It might be worth a try if a second antidepressant doesn't do the trick.
Posted by Marie on May 2, 1999, at 15:11:06
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by Jane on May 1, 1999, at 18:04:10
> My psychiatrist says in middle age depression often
expresses itself as irritablility or anger. That
is certainly my case. Since being on SSRIs including
Paxil, Zoloft and Effexor, I no longer yell at my
children or other people's. I used to spend so much
energy trying to keep a lid on my anger that I didn't
accomplish much else. All of the medications
have been like a key in a lock for me: the perfect
fit for my symptoms. I've switched from one to
another to juggle the side effects. The meds calm
rage and so I've got all this energy to do other
things. It's great. With Effexor, I have a libido
again, but not enough strength and stamina to run
as far as I used to. Hope you find something that
works well for you. You are not a mean person...
(if you were you wouldn't be concerned about it)
something is out of balance.
Posted by Leigha on May 3, 1999, at 23:57:08
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by Elizabeth on May 2, 1999, at 1:23:40
My dh had extreme depression , and is in conseling but also on Paxil.
He changed after the first night with his anger immediatly!
Posted by saintjames on May 4, 1999, at 15:23:56
In reply to anger????, posted by meme on May 1, 1999, at 5:08:42
> i have read a lot of others comments about meds. i have tried zoloft and took it for years. it seemed to cause me to be absessive and irritable. then i tried effexor and i didn't like it at all.i am going to try annafranil or luvex (sp) my main problem is my anger and rage more so then depression.
James here....The most common med used for anger other than AD's is a beta blocker. Beta blockers block just that, the beta responce, which is fight or flight responce, anger and high blood pressure (the primary use of a beta blocker)I take Inderal as needed when I am doing fine motor things (like working with IC's and chips because my hands shake a little or when I am onstage.) For anger there are other BB's that would be a better bet. Have you investagated possible psychological reasons for this anger ? I fully understand that this can be just a medical issue, but sometimes there is a psychological part to the problem. Either way there are meds to help.
james
Posted by andrew on May 5, 1999, at 11:22:26
In reply to anger????, posted by meme on May 1, 1999, at 5:08:42
> i have read a lot of others comments about meds. i have tried zoloft and took it for years. it seemed to cause me to be absessive and irritable. then i tried effexor and i didn't like it at all.i am going to try annafranil or luvex (sp) my main problem is my anger and rage more so then depression. does anyone else have this same situation? is there a med. for anger?? i try and try to control getting mad at stupid things and then i blow up. i really hate this and i wish i could change.i also noticed that my hair is falling out by the handfulls! anyone ever notice this. please answer, thanks
Kava Kava, a supplement that can be bought at health food stores has helped me. Buy a brand that has been standardized for Kavalactones.
Posted by Joanne on May 10, 1999, at 23:47:59
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by saintjames on May 4, 1999, at 15:23:56
Heya...
I can only respond to this with my own experiences, which so obviously are
a mix of everyone else's. I'm beginning to learn there is no norm.. Some of
the drugs I've tried, made me more depressed. Some made no difference at all.
Some, made me less depressed but more angry. Somedays, I don't know which is
better or worse. Personally, I'd rather take the anger. Yeah, it's a lot to
deal with, but at least I don't cry all the time... and in public! at work!
where I'm supposed to be the boss!
Argh!!! Crazily.. one of the really weird things that has helped me get rid
of some of the anger.. I turn the radio up really loud on old 60's and 70's
music, and I sing... loud... I don't care what other people think.. It makes
me feel great! I don't know if any doctor would recommend it, but hey.. it makes
me feel better.
Anyway... just keep trying different things. Something will work for you.
Something will work for all of us.
Keep us all posted... we care.Joanne
Posted by Ellen Brodie on May 18, 1999, at 5:40:20
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by Joanne on May 10, 1999, at 23:47:59
>To all that Struggle with anger:
I have outbursts have rage that are fo me have been awful. I am manic depressive. I am on Klonipin and Topomax. They are still adjusting the dosage on the topamax. I am certain all of us have experienced the same thing that anger just hits out of the blue uncontrollable for no reason like a thunderstorm. For me it's horrifying. Two weeks ago I started Tai chi. I first started kick boxing before I got sick thinking that I could get my aggression out that way. No such luck. With Tai Chi, I know this sounds corny I am learning inner peace, Iam not a spirutual person. I am channeling my anger. I am learning to change a destructive behavior that has haunted me and scared me for years. One thing I have learned is to turn my anger into compassion. At first it made no sense to me at all. But After a while it sinks in. It's an affirmation I say to myself everyday or right before I get ready to throw or punch something. To some of you this might sound really queer. The kick boxing was really cool and when my illness is under control I am plannning on going for my black belt and still continue my Tai Chi. Everyone needs a release. I highly recommend this This has also helped my illnes has a whole in terms of setting goals for myself. Good luck to those who try! Believe in yourself. Ellen
Posted by susan on May 28, 1999, at 20:22:51
In reply to Re: anger????, posted by Ellen Brodie on May 18, 1999, at 5:40:20
I have attention deficit disorder, and got pissed off and angry. Now I do Dexedrine and my anger has mostly gone.
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