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Hi all

Today i'm having a bad day. Nothing seems to be going right and i'm having major problems controlling my anger. I'd love some insight into how others cope in these situations and what brings angry episodes on generally... or specifically.

My current angry state seems to me to be related to a lack of proper rest and peace. I've slept, but it's not working. I've been plagued with anxiety dreams (after several months without any dreams at all). My senses feel completely overloaded during the day and i'm fighting the urge to start running down the street screaming expletives. Add to this, some personal developments (great but pretty intense), a sudden bout of socialising (visitors, phone calls, expectations, invites etc), and all stirred up by failed plans, sleep deprived decisions that miss-fire and a general sense that perhaps i need sedating or my mind will literally explode.

I'm hoping it won't last long. I'm sometimes prone to angry mornings, or hours, or moments, but today (in fact.. the last 2 days) have been a bit of an eye opener.

I'm no longer on any medication, i'm generally in a positive frame of mind, and i'm starting to feel myself again after a formal diagnosis.

Anyway... i'd really appreciate any shared experiences and insights into this kind of issue. Right now, there's not a punch bag in the world big enough to vent on. I'd love to be able to run amok for an hour and wear myself out, but that really never seems like a good idea. i'd call it Anger Cramp. My usual relaxed state has gone into hiding and i'm wondering if i could sleep through it. If it werent for the anxiety dreams...

anyway...over to you. (feeling a little better for having created my first thread and asked for input and feedback)

R

I have days like that from time to time. Those days when everything makes me angry. They drive me crazy.

Well, since no one else has said anything. Why not let your anger out? Just try to channel it into something either constructive, or less destructive. Physical exercise works well for alot of people (Get on a tread mill and run till you're ready to fall down). Breaking things works too (IE, if you have the cash, go buy some plates at a Thrift store and just break em, preferably somewhere you can be alone and the sound wont attract attention. Also be ready to clean up after yourself).

IE, if you're having lots of anger, but don't feel you can let it out, it's probably just going to make things worse. Anger is fine in and of itself, its when its allowed to run entirely loose and hurt others that it becomes a problem. By letting it out in a focused manner, you'll express it for yourself, and possibly wear yourself out in the process, and that could help with the Sleep problems as well (Ever sleep after doing alot of heavy work? Most people Ive heard or read from report that it'll really zonk em out ).

After that, all I can say is try to do your best, take one thing at a time, and realize that not everything is going to go your way. /shrug.

Hope that helps some.

I have had some days of late where I have felt quite angry toward my wife, because she can get so aggravated and aggravating.
She has a very quick temper, so I've had to learn to pick our arguments VERY carefully!
Hah! I love her, but she can make me SOOOO mad at times!

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An Asperger's man who has Autism Spectrum Disorder level 1- mild, with a sprinkling of Synesthesia.

exercise is always good.

diet is also key. look up that sort of stuff at the mercola site. i realize he's a bit of a sales man, but all his free advice work in my experience.


also, fixing problems. think about what you have to do to fix things and get serious about it. put your game face on. not angry, not crazy, just focused.


ever thought of trying boxing?

I can usually stop my self from getting that angry, I don't like it so I try and head if off if I can. But, sometimes I can't, so I turn my blanket into a punching bag and beat the crap out of it.

hi all

thanks so much for the suggestions and messages. today i'm relieved to say, i feel less angry. in fact, right now... i feel not too bad. have kept myself busy during the day. sat and watched a film last night (for the first time in months. felt quite strange. being entertained. have been putting my "angerous" energy to work... its amazing how much tidying up and life-sorting you can do when you are fuelled by that. lol

thanks again for the support. free cakes for everyone

x

and a big smiley hug for all at wrong planet
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Glad you are feeling better, mystic777! Those angry times are really hard to get through, but by the grace of God, you can do it!

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An Asperger's man who has Autism Spectrum Disorder level 1- mild, with a sprinkling of Synesthesia.