Posted by Mireille on July 24, 2002, at 13:23:40
In reply to Re: I am verbally abusive without meds. HELP, posted by MomO3 on July 20, 2002, at 11:01:27
> I'm there with ya - with or without meds... It really sucks for me not to have any *control* over the things that come out of my mouth. The other day I told my husband that I hated him and my children and I stormed out of the house to leave, and then I broke down sobbing when I realized I didn't have my car keys and would have to go back in the house to get them.
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> I didn't end up going anywhere but the garage. I don't hate my hubby or my kids, mostly these days I just hate myself for being so hateful. I don't know why I am so angry, it's not rational - but I called the pdoc and told him NOWAY would I take anymore wellbutrin (I had been on it about 2 weeks) - he suggested tapering off - HA!.. .that's not gonna happen. So now I will finally try effexor.. this is the one I have been waiting to try... hopefully my next switch - if one is necessary, will be from neurontin to depakote.
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> Have you recently gotten off of meds? If so which one(s)??
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>Hi guys - I am tapering off my Effexor (as I just posted a huge message about) - and anger is definitely a withdrawal symptom. I hope I'm not this angry once I'm well off Effexor! It's like I'm looking for arguments. I love it when people piss me off on the road or at work because I get to give them my mind - this is not good - I only have three weeks left at my current job, but I still have to watch my mouth at every turn so I don't get myself fired before my quit date is up!
I'm sure it's chemical, but I don't really have any answers so I wanted you to know I'm right there with ya. I've been forcing myself to exercise even though I would rather do anything than get out of bed in the a.m., just because I find it helps to alleviate the stress/anger. Even 20 minutes slow on the elliptical thingie helps.
My hipster friends all suggest yoga/meditation to focus my energy (can't focus lately either!). Exercise and listening to music do seem to help although I haven't tried meditation yet.
Good luck!
Mireille
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