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One of my main symptoms is ANGER. I am also diagnosed with PTSD, started really going downhill with my issues last summer and it’s only gotten worse. Trying to get into counseling but where I live right now, it’s so hard to find anyone close to home. Also trying to get into a shrink and possibly get meds adjusted. Don’t feel like the Effexor is doing the job anymore. Thanks for any responses.
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I don't know as I have any particularly good suggestions for you here. But anger is something I have way too much of! I can't say whether more Effexor, or a different or additional medication, might be helpful for you. Perhaps other PC members will have some thoughts on the subject they can share.
Here's a link to an article by DocJohn, from PC's archives, that provides links to additional articles on the subject of anger: Anger Management | Psych Central And then here's a link to Aaron Karmin's Anger Management blog here on PC as well: Anger Management | A blog helping you to better manage your angry feelings. Best wishes... P.S. It appears this may be your first post here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central. I hope you find PC to be of benefit. __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last) |
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I have Borderline caused by trauma [essentially CPTSD] and Effexor never did anything for my anger. The only thing that seems to help me with that is a low dose anti-psychotic. I used to get angry at random strangers who triggered me all the time, and now I'm much calmer. Therapy helped too, once I got with a therapist who didn't stir up my anger more.
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I am so depressed right now, I can’t even make any sense of this. I’ve read similar stuff before. It’s not very helpful. Thanks for trying.
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One additional option you might take a look at would be this Psych Central supported website for people with unrelenting depression & anxiety:
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Tallulahgirl - one thing my therapist has helped me see, for myself (don't know if it will apply to you) - is that "anger" was my go-to emotion. It was the first thing that would always pop up. NOT how she described it - but how I think of it, is, my anger is a mask I've been using, hiding behind. So one of the things I'm working on is trying to dig out what emotion is buried under the anger. Hard to describe. So ok, something happens, I get enraged in 2 seconds. I look at what happened - and first thought is, yeah, rage is justified. Who wouldn't get angry over that? But....it isn't the anger that's the issue. It's my immediate high response that is the issue. The strength of my rage. So then, I ask, ok....what led to that? Does any of that make any sense to you? Me, learning how to understand why I react the way I do, is helping me to control myself. It puts me inside my head, gives me something to think about / focus on, rather than the person or thing that enraged me this time.
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