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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Temper And Displaced Anger
i have always had a bit of a temper, but recently its been really bad. Little things really get to me and cause me to become very fraustrated and when im not angry or fraustrated i feel like im constantly on a 'downer'. Is this just a phase or could it be something more? I would say it has been worsening the past week, its causing me to fall out with my friends as i find myself continuously snapping at them when really they havent done anything wrong. Thanks.
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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You always had issues of anger but recently the problem has aggravated. You have issues with friends and causing loss of social relations. Little things make you frustrated. Such symptoms should not be overlooked. These can occur due to impulse control disorder, in which sudden anger outbursts are seen, harm to others or self harm is commonly seen.
Other possibility is atypical depression which can present with symptoms of increased anger. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for expert opinion. Some times low doses of antidepressant drugs help in recovery. Fluoxetine is specifically used to control anger in atypical depression.
If anger is due to poor impulse control then mood stabilisers are needed for treatment. Sodium valproate is used to control anger outbursts.
You can attend anger management sessions with consultation of a psychiatrist.
thanks
You always had issues of anger but recently the problem has aggravated. You have issues with friends and causing loss of social relations. Little things make you frustrated. Such symptoms should not be overlooked. These can occur due to impulse control disorder, in which sudden anger outbursts are seen, harm to others or self harm is commonly seen.
Other possibility is atypical depression which can present with symptoms of increased anger. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for expert opinion. Some times low doses of antidepressant drugs help in recovery. Fluoxetine is specifically used to control anger in atypical depression.
If anger is due to poor impulse control then mood stabilisers are needed for treatment. Sodium valproate is used to control anger outbursts.
You can attend anger management sessions with consultation of a psychiatrist.
thanks
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