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Posted by Ramon on August 10, 2004, at 12:50:46
Sometimes when I get mad my temper escalates to the point of rage and I'm afraid of what I might do to someone.
Anyone know the best medication to either control or subdue my bad raging temper?
Posted by linkadge on August 10, 2004, at 13:19:37
In reply to Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Ramon on August 10, 2004, at 12:50:46
Anticonvulsants may help, I think that depakote and tegretol have been best studied. An SSRI may help (if you are not taking one)
Linkadge
Posted by Skotch1 on August 10, 2004, at 14:37:07
In reply to Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Ramon on August 10, 2004, at 12:50:46
A sedative like xanax or vallium may also help.
Posted by Emme on August 10, 2004, at 14:52:02
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Skotch1 on August 10, 2004, at 14:37:07
Among the non-benzos, my personal votes would be neurontin, keppra, and seroquel. Not necessarily in that order. YMMV.
Posted by verne on August 10, 2004, at 19:38:18
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Skotch1 on August 10, 2004, at 14:37:07
Inderal is sometimes used for rage.
Posted by Mariposa on August 10, 2004, at 20:08:07
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by verne on August 10, 2004, at 19:38:18
maybe you ought to start by trying to figure out why temper is *bad*.....in my case its PMDD, and take Lexapro w/good results.~~~8|8
Posted by AntiTrust on August 11, 2004, at 20:40:10
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Emme on August 10, 2004, at 14:52:02
Neurotin for temper? never heard of that-my husband takes it for neuropathy due to diabetic complications.....
Posted by Emme on August 11, 2004, at 22:08:19
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper? » Emme, posted by AntiTrust on August 11, 2004, at 20:40:10
It has antianxiety qualities. Some people find it soothing. I don't have consistent temper problems per se. But I can get edgy and agitated and when my nerves were raw and irritable, it took the edge off things. I just threw it out as an idea for you. See what your pdoc thinks maybe?
> Neurotin for temper? never heard of that-my husband takes it for neuropathy due to diabetic complications.....
Posted by alesta on August 11, 2004, at 23:39:22
In reply to Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Ramon on August 10, 2004, at 12:50:46
Hi, Ramon,
Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, etc., may help, depending on the cause of your anger. I have pasted this from http://www.mhsource.com/expert/exp1012400d.html:"For example, bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder can provoke severe mood swings, which, in some cases, can turn violent. Certain kinds of epilepsy (seizures) can also provoke violent outbursts. So, it would be important to get a thorough neurological and psychiatric evaluation. Since you don't mention medication trials, it's important to know that mood stabilizing medications can be helpful for violent impulses, depending, of course, on the cause."
Good luck to you!
Posted by alesta on August 12, 2004, at 0:43:57
In reply to Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by Ramon on August 10, 2004, at 12:50:46
For rages, Depakote might be best because it works faster and is well tolerated.
however, i would suggest consulting with a psychiatrist about this to make sure you get the right med, as yours is a complex question.
Posted by starlight on August 14, 2004, at 10:53:51
In reply to Re: Best med for a bad raging temper?, posted by alesta on August 12, 2004, at 0:43:57
Submit to everything around you. Realize that you have absolutely no control. Move into witness mind with the absolute determination to watch what's happening around you from a distance and the determination to not judge what is happening.
Learn to love yourself the way you are, both parts, the part that wants to rage and the part that wants to serve and experience happiness. Resoloving the conflict beween the two. Do yoga or walk in a thankful mind. Giving thanks for everything around you and everything you are.
Being thankful is truely a life changing experience. You will be amazed at how positive your life can become. Walk. Walk. Walk and be thankful while you walk. You will feel so good that this will release and you will realize how your anger has protected you. It's but up a wall so that you can distance yourself from others and the potential of hurting you.
Maybe an antidepressant and an anti anxiety drug like effexor?
But really work on what I described. I practice this approach on a daily basis and it is a very powerful practice. I can separate my true self and distance my mind and watch what is happening around me when I get aggravated and just let go of what's happening and the need to participate. When you can do that you'll actually be amused at the unnecessary drama that's unfolding right before you're eyes and then come back to loving the wonderful fact that you are a spark of universal energy that exists eternaly.
I know I sound like a quack, but healing this suffering is very practical work. Things like writing, giving thanks -even for that which angers and frustrates you, walking and trying to love yourself even when you don't believe it are the fastest and most potent ways to resolve this. Combine it with a good medication and watch the healing unfold. It will change your life forever and for the better.
All the best,
starlight
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