I've always had a sense of frustration, all my life. I have been positively diagnosed with clinical depression, social anxiety, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and suicidal tendencies.

I've been doing better lately with those things, now that I am on Lexapro and am getting behavioral therapy, but recently I've developed some bad anger problems. Just tiny things turn me into a monster! For instance, my father and I were arguing what to watch on TV, something so simple, so stupid. Then when he left out of frustration, I became angry and started screaming and swearing, then I threw the remote control on the ground and kicked the wall! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!!!

I can't believe that I've become so violent! And I feel like doing things like this all of the time! I've just become so angry that it is scary! :eek:

Does anyone have any insight to this? What can I do to cool off all of this steam!

Anger can stem from different aspects of life; emotional, physical, chemical balance, self worth, self view of the world, desires, disappointments...etc.


Some of these are out of our control and required assistance, some we may have control over.

The example of the tv incidence - you may ask yourself why you were upset so as to determine what the problem really is.

It may be good to take a really close look as yourself and determine what really is important to you. What motivates you. Take time to meditate and reflect on your own lists of i) what is really important, ii) what is just nice to have, and iii) what you can let go of.

Sometimes self reflection can help to allow you to let go of the small stuff. It may be that you will find that TV issues can be 'let go' . Whatever is on TV today will come again. Most programs to not have a serious impact to our day to day lives. This self awareness could also be broadened to world awareness. Others also have feelings, desires, and needs.

Take time for self reflection, and world reflection, at the very least it may assist in removing a portion of the anger you may encounter.

You mentioned that you just got medicated, you should speak to your doc about this. I knew a person on Zoloft who had anger and anxiety issues on it, so she just could not take it. That could be a possibility for you as well.

Wow, this is scary. I've always had a bad temper and mood swings.... I've always had horrible PMS, but I've been getting worse... really hateful. I've also started taking Lexipro... I wonder if that is making it worse for you as well as me? It's not supposed to have any side effects, but now I;m wondering. I agree with LLC15.... you need to talk to your doctor about this... I'm goign to do some reseacrh on the Lexipro!
I wish you well, because I knwo the horrible guilt I feel after I explode in anger. I'm also addicted to Vicodin and I'm sure that't not helping with my anger/irritablity at all. Sometimes I hate everything and everyone, too. It used to be I just hated myself, tho.

I have had anger issues ever since i got divorced . I was so blind to the fact that my hubby was cheating on me ,i was pregnant, loving, cleaned,cooked, a good wife! 3 weeks after our son was born I caught him in the car with another woman at work . We seperated and divorced 1 yr later because I just couldnt get over it, but I still cant let it go . I am getting super pissed just talking about it and it has been almost 3 yrs now. But I am not just angry at him I will explode I mean into hellacious fits of rage over the stupidest things such as my 9 yr old neice smart mouthing me I just cannot handle it . If anyone tells me to calm down then i will just burst into swearing screaming just wanting to fight someone ,daring them to hit me so we can fight . After wards I feel bad and embarrased because no matter how much i tell myself to not take things so hard I cant help it ,I really truly cant ,people dont believe me ,but I cant just keep from doing it. I know how you feel I wish I had some answers for you but I just wanted you to know you are not alone. I should try to forgive him that might help but I loved him so much I still do I guess but I dont trust and I keep my gaurd up so that no one else can hurt me because i was not angry before I was happy with my life . I just felt like my world collapsed around me and there was nothing i could do! any way i have rambled enough so good night and good luck :confused: