Posted by papillon2 on August 26, 2012, at 12:34:37
In reply to Re: when talking to someone a taught of me hitting the » Jeroen, posted by SLS on August 25, 2012, at 17:25:15
> What about Trileptal?
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> Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) can reduce episodes of anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
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> - ScottI'm not sure this type of thing is necessarily related to anger, aggression or impulsivity. I think it might fall under the banner of negative intrusive thoughts.
I have experienced something similar, but the thought is too ugly and sickening to print. In my case I also felt like I had to do certain behaviours (mainly checking things) in response, even though logically it didn't make sense to have to do those things.
The thought felt completely alien to me, that it wasn't something that came from within. Like for Jeroen, it was something that I know I would never, ever do, though at the same time it FELT like I would do it because the thought was attacking me with such ferocity. It's hard to explain the distinction.
Does this sound like what is going on, Jeroen, minus the part of having to do a particular behaviour in response?
I have read it's not uncommon for people without a mental illness to have intrusive negative thoughts, but they just think "oh, there's that strange disturbing thought again" and go on with their lives. It doesn't make you a bad person to have these thoughts, but it can be hard not to feel like it doesn't.
Ring the bells that still can ring
forget your perfect offering
there is a crack in everything
that's how the light gets in
~ Leonard Cohen
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