Hey. I'm 11 and it's seems like I'm always mad! I don't know why but if someone even touches me, like my sister, I'll lash out and hit her. Like on the school bus last week, one of my kinda friends was teasing me. I got up and started punching him! he said something else and I slapped him right across the face! Now I could have got suspended for it but he didnt tell, but I'm always like that! Even with my family. All except my mom and grandma. Please help!! Idon't want to take anger managment but im going into theripy if i dont improve http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

You are at an age when your hormones are trying to spike up. Hormones are really strange in how they affect our moods and body. It would be of great use to you for the here and now and in the far future to go through some anger management classes. Sometimes we just need an understanding of what we are going through and how to channel it properly in a civilized manner. Keep an open mind. You are lucky to have counseling as a resource.

If you are male hormones start subsiding at 30, females unfortunately follow the patern/phases of the moon for a very very very very long time.

Kate might benefit from some kind of Chemical intervention too.....I hate to see children on drugs, but chemical imbalances are messed up and happen to everyone, children included! You need to speak to your Dr. about it, and REALLY try to stress the point of HOW angry and frustrated you get, how often, and how it FEELS....like you chemically cannot control it!

I believe in Anger Management too, I mean, all my life I considered myself to be a very laid back calm person who could always look at both sides of every coin and understand other's points of view without flipping out.....it's just lately that a bout with Steroids threw me all out of whack, and now I need calming chemicals to try to bring me back down to where a normal person should be....and that means NOT flipping out crazy over the stupidest of little things!

Good Luck! :S

I understand what you are going through, but, when you get angry, just try and remember to treat people how you want to be treated. If you go on like this, you will chase all your friends away and that will be no fun then you really will be angry. Anger management will probably help you . Try it. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wink.gif

Try getting regular exercise as that improves mood and helps you to feel in control of yourself.

Anger management classes for kids? I thought those were adult only? Anyways Kate, (which, by the way, just happens to be the greatest name ever. I should no, for I too am a Kate - rock on!) talk to your parents about seeing a child psychologist. That isn't a question for a message board, it's one for a professional. A psychologist will be able to help you figure out if what you're dealing with is a chemical problem, emotional problem, or both. Be careful about just asking a general pediatrition, however, because many of them don't have much experience with child psychiatrics and psychology. Be sure to ask about their experiance if you do choose to see one for your problem. Obviously no one on this board can tell you what your problem is and therefore how to solve it, so don't believe anyone who says they can. It requires a professional's diagnosis. If your parents don't take you seriously enough, try to get into contact with your school counselor or psychologist. Every school (in the US at least) is required to have one, so if you ask a teacher, they should be able to tell you who to talk to. Good luck!

--Kate--

kate...look into BIPOLAR DISORDER...talk to the doctor and tell him what you think. there is a board here. read it and see if that sounds like you...theres medicine for it. Some peoples anger gets so bad that thats the only way to fix it. its a disease...good luck sweetie...

glad your trying to fix it.

Sounds like a big problem for an 11 year old. It certainly was for me when I was growing up and even as an adult. Maybe you can read up some psychology stuff or go to a cognitive therapist. Are your parents paying attention to you and supporting you most of the time (in your opinion)?? Most parents tell their children what to think (my parents did that). And I never felt loved or supported. Therefore I was always bitter and rageful child and teenager.

I am really impressed with you...you are only 11 years old and you are on the health board looking for answers. We are very fortunate to be living in the greatest times in history and today in our great country there is training for just about anything. The anger management courses sounds like a great thing, you will learn a about your self, who you are and what makes you tick. I feel certain that it will change your life. You go girl!