I have posted only a few times on this board. I am 27 and have an almost 2 yr old son. My husband and I split up about 6 months ago. We have gone back and forth abuot working things out and it has been draining. I had postpartum depression (late, when my son was 1 yo), and went to therapy and was on Lexapro. I got off of it when my husband and I split and I relapsed. I was on it for PPD and anxiety. It was more anxiety than depression. Well I have always had a temper, on the road, with my brother, etc. I went back on the lexapro June 1st and weaned a couple weeks ago (very slowly this time) and feel good. I find that my temper is pretty much the same with or without the meds. I just feel really overwhelmed lately with life and everything, working, school, trying to start my career, my son, my husband and the split up. I lose my temper so easily. I hate it, I say things I regret etc, and make an idiot out of myself. What can I do to get this under control once and for all?? Thanks for any advice

You have way too much on your plate. No one could possible do all those things you are trying to do and work on yourself at the same time. You need to stop...just stop and step back and work on yourself. You owe it to your son to learn to control your temper and your emotions. Stop trying to put your marriage back together for the moment and stop going to school and stop trying to start a career. I know it allll sounds like important things to do but they really aren't ...not until you get a grip on yourself. Take some time and start and anger control management class and read all you can on the subject..give yourself a month and then evaluate yourself. Heck you have another 50 years of your life to live and why not first learn to live it with peace in your mind and heart. Take care and good luck.

yeah, i agree. Take a step back, i've found that over the past week just taking 15 mins to unwind, have a lie down, or even feed my daughter helps control the urge to blow up after a stressful day or few minutes where blowing up would feel like the right thing to do. thanks to my partner i'm starting to take the time out, i'm sure just taking 15 mins to de-stress yourself would help also along with meds if you do need them. i stopped taking meds and it was the worst thing i ever did. maybe you could try different meds?

hope you manage to get something sorted.