Posted by linkadge on December 15, 2003, at 7:12:30
In reply to Re: Anger and Medication » Theta99, posted by Ron Hill on December 14, 2003, at 23:36:07
Like was posted before, you may suffer from depression, or more likely dysthemia (chronic symptoms of low grade depression) Dysthemia, also does not always fully express all the symptoms of major depression, but it can be very dabilitating.
The reason the doctor prescribed Zoloft is clear. With or without an exact diagnosis, it has been well known for a while, that antidepressants show specific benefit to those with anger problems. Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that will calm certain parts of the brain, and can facilitate more prudent, rational thinking. Increased serotonin levels can help one to plan ahead, to put their pleasure off for later. in terms of irritability, it helps you understand that everything doesn't need to go perfectly in the momement.
I had many problems with irriability that were helped by SSRI's
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