Posted by ChrisK on July 24, 2000, at 9:59:18
In reply to Rage, Anger, and those damn Mood Swings - Help!, posted by Greg on July 24, 2000, at 9:00:37
Greg,
I would guess that the best place to start would be the mood stabilizers like Depakote or Lithium. Some people react very well to them, although I didn't.
Sometimes people react better to the atypical anti-psychotics like Risperdal or Zyprexa or Seraquel. Although my problem wasn't with rage, it was all about impulsive, obtrusive thoughts that got in the way of functioning properly. Zyprexa ended up being a great calming agent for me. It stabilzed my thought patterns better than the traditional mood stabilizers.
You may want to talk to your doc about both options and it sounds like the return to some talk therapy may be a good option also.
Good Luck,
Chris
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