OCD and Anger
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In article <VA.000008b8.00314…@spotty.thenet.net>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text - i…@thenet.net wrote: > > Hi, > > I’ve posted a similar message to this before, but I’m still interested in > > hearing from anyone and everyone who has trouble with anger (yelling, > > short temper, breaking things, etc.) as a result of their OCD. Having > > people describe their own symptoms and experiences has been very helpful > > to me in dealing with my own symptoms and lessening my guilt about my > > anger. > > Thanks in advance, > > Tip > I have a problem with intolerance. Lack of perfection on others leads to > anger. While I understand that not everyone can do everything *my* way, it > still aggravates me.
I have OCD AND a very short temper. I am constantly feeling guilty because one minute, I’ll be talking just fine and the next, I just fly off the handle and it doesn’t take much. I don’t know what to do about this. Has medication helped any- one with the temper problem? Please email me an answer at Psych…@writeme.com Thanks, Rhonda ——————-==== Posted via Deja News ====———————– http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet
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I have broken several things because of my temper – bones, cameras, CD’s, motorcycles, etc. I now take Zoloft which helps alot. Paxil helped too, but I didn’t like Paxil. With Zoloft, I haven’t lost my temper in months. Robin
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> Hi, > I’ve posted a similar message to this before, but I’m still interested in > hearing from anyone and everyone who has trouble with anger (yelling, > short temper, breaking things, etc.) as a result of their OCD. Having > people describe their own symptoms and experiences has been very helpful > to me in dealing with my own symptoms and lessening my guilt about my > anger. > Thanks in advance, > Tip
I have a problem with intolerance. Lack of perfection on others leads to anger. While I understand that not everyone can do everything *my* way, it still aggravates me.
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I have had the same symptoms with my OCD. I tend to get very angry at the smallest things, even if I know what I am getting angry at is stupid. It is really hard to control my anger due to OCD and it is really hard for others to understand this as well.
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I get angry with the smallest things too, but I believe some of that is Tourette temper tantrums. I’ve broken objects, but hit no people. I feel very guilty afterwards because I am a Christian and have a normally gentle disposition. I’ve had these tantrums on and off since I was 2. David P.S. Could some of your anger be from the exhausting and frustration of fighting OCD and the smallest things bring that to the surface?
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Let me describe my anger attacks further. I and others compare me to the Incredible Hulk. Like the fictional Dr. Banner, I am normally a mild mannered fellow. But when things become overwhelming for me, I lose control like Dr, Banner. And like Dr. Banner, I am on an endless quest to get rid of the Hulk. I throw and break objects and hit myself, but not others. The rage is blind and impulsive. Actually I have not had a rage attack in 4 weeks, but I still shout and bellow out in anger at times. I’ve had these problems since age 2 and here I am 27 years old! David
