Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 22343

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Indecision/Anger

Posted by Carolyn on February 18, 2000, at 21:23:54

Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by vesper on February 18, 2000, at 21:36:01

In reply to Indecision/Anger, posted by Carolyn on February 18, 2000, at 21:23:54

> Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
> Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!
I'm sure this won't be of any help, but I do the same thing! I hate myself but can't seem to change. I give myself headaches trying to constantly force myself to think about each action, then I can't do anything, then..nevermind. Sorry. You are not a terrible person, I know how it is to want to be one way and end up being another.

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by dj on February 19, 2000, at 1:29:24

In reply to Re: Indecision/Anger, posted by vesper on February 18, 2000, at 21:36:01

Both are hallmarks of depresson. There is a website called http://www.wingsofmadness.com where they have some great comments on indicators and tons of useful, well written bits and pieces from a variety of perspectives, mostly from those who have been there and seen through a glass darkly...Deobrah Darrien writes eloquently about her experience, to which you may relate...

> > Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
> > Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!
> I'm sure this won't be of any help, but I do the same thing! I hate myself but can't seem to change. I give myself headaches trying to constantly force myself to think about each action, then I can't do anything, then..nevermind. Sorry. You are not a terrible person, I know how it is to want to be one way and end up being another.

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by Cindy W on February 19, 2000, at 15:08:20

In reply to Re: Indecision/Anger, posted by dj on February 19, 2000, at 1:29:24

> Both are hallmarks of depresson. There is a website called http://www.wingsofmadness.com where they have some great comments on indicators and tons of useful, well written bits and pieces from a variety of perspectives, mostly from those who have been there and seen through a glass darkly...Deobrah Darrien writes eloquently about her experience, to which you may relate...
>
> > > Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
> > > Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!
> > I'm sure this won't be of any help, but I do the same thing! I hate myself but can't seem to change. I give myself headaches trying to constantly force myself to think about each action, then I can't do anything, then..nevermind. Sorry. You are not a terrible person, I know how it is to want to be one way and end up being another.

dj, I tried to find "www.wingsofmadness.com" but couldn't. Are you sure that's the address? Sounds interesting.--Cindy W

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by medlib (re URL) on February 19, 2000, at 20:16:28

In reply to Re: Indecision/Anger, posted by Cindy W on February 19, 2000, at 15:08:20

Cindy-
Try dj's URL without the "s" after "wing":
http://www.wingofmadness.com
It is an interesting site--didn't know whether or when dj would be back online.
I can relate to your indecision (ex-8mos.to pick out a printer?!) but that mainly just embarasses me. What I feel guilty and angry about is inaction. When I finally do decide what I want to do, I don't DO it. I know I don't decide because I'm afraid of making a mistake, but what's between me and taking action eludes and frustrates me. The only time I'm able to act is when someone else wants something. Maybe someone on this board will have some ideas for us both.
medlib

> Both are hallmarks of depresson. There is a website called http://www.wingsofmadness.com where they have some great comments on indicators and tons of useful, well written bits and pieces from a variety of perspectives, mostly from those who have been there and seen through a glass darkly...Deobrah Darrien writes eloquently about her experience, to which you may relate...
> >
> > > > Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
> > > > Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!
> > > I'm sure this won't be of any help, but I do the same thing! I hate myself but can't seem to change. I give myself headaches trying to constantly force myself to think about each action, then I can't do anything, then..nevermind. Sorry. You are not a terrible person, I know how it is to want to be one way and end up being another.
>
> dj, I tried to find "www.wingsofmadness.com" but couldn't. Are you sure that's the address? Sounds interesting.--Cindy W

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by Cindy W on February 19, 2000, at 20:46:25

In reply to Re: Indecision/Anger, posted by medlib (re URL) on February 19, 2000, at 20:16:28

> Cindy-
> Try dj's URL without the "s" after "wing":
> http://www.wingofmadness.com
> It is an interesting site--didn't know whether or when dj would be back online.
> I can relate to your indecision (ex-8mos.to pick out a printer?!) but that mainly just embarasses me. What I feel guilty and angry about is inaction. When I finally do decide what I want to do, I don't DO it. I know I don't decide because I'm afraid of making a mistake, but what's between me and taking action eludes and frustrates me. The only time I'm able to act is when someone else wants something. Maybe someone on this board will have some ideas for us both.
> medlib
>
> > Both are hallmarks of depresson. There is a website called http://www.wingsofmadness.com where they have some great comments on indicators and tons of useful, well written bits and pieces from a variety of perspectives, mostly from those who have been there and seen through a glass darkly...Deobrah Darrien writes eloquently about her experience, to which you may relate...
> > >
> > > > > Lately my guilt feelings center around indecision...which I seem to act out a lot. I can't make up my mind, so I'll say one thing and do another.
> > > > > Also, especially since being on Prozac, have become more irritable and angry and behave very badly to family, friends and co-workers. Please someone tell me this is the disease rather than me being an awful person!
> > > > I'm sure this won't be of any help, but I do the same thing! I hate myself but can't seem to change. I give myself headaches trying to constantly force myself to think about each action, then I can't do anything, then..nevermind. Sorry. You are not a terrible person, I know how it is to want to be one way and end up being another.
> >
> > dj, I tried to find "www.wingsofmadness.com" but couldn't. Are you sure that's the address? Sounds interesting.--Cindy W

medlib, thanks for the URL update. Can relate to the indecisiveness, since that's a primary symptom of my OCD. I can never decide how to improve my life, because of fears of making mistakes. Sometimes it's even hard to write a report because I can't make up my mind on what to say and how to say it and will start over again and again to try to "get it right." ---Cindy W

 

Re: Indecision/Anger

Posted by Sef on February 19, 2000, at 21:16:52

In reply to Indecision/Anger, posted by Carolyn on February 18, 2000, at 21:23:54

Carolyn, I have been "behaving badly" too! That is how I knew my prozac was beginning to poop-out. How long have you been taking the prozac? I've been taking it successfully for about 2 years now (with 1 dosage increase), but the old symptoms are coming back, amoung them are indecisiveness and anger (I call it a rage that is inside of me that I can't seem to shake).

I also have become a bit agoraphobic again, which I think is partly due to the "behaving badly", because of my guilt of how I have acted. I am in process of trying to augment my prozac with Naltrexone.

You are NOT a bad person. I know how it feels to be out of control. I don't know how long you have been taking prozac, but if it has been for 4-6 weeks or less, you probably aren't getting the benefits from the med yet. Hang in there, many of us can relate!


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