I have had anger control problems for as long as I can remember. Even with anger management courses,and numerous other therapeutics, until lately I have seen very little improvement. One of the strange things about my anger disorder was that it never seemed to respond to anything and didn't seem to have any particular source. I had a happy, loving family and do not remember any kind of abuse. Usually there are past experiences of people with grave anger disorders. It may only be one disturbing incident or mean, overbearing person. Of course it could also be an ongoing, long term problem. It can follow a traumatic experience, or it may be a behavior learned in childhood to deal with toxic people or events. For some, none of these things apply! I wonder if it has something to do, not only with my environment but also with my heredity. The roots in treatment of Anger disorders can be elusive. It involves a wide range of symtoms. My lack of sleep makes me hypersensitive to ordinary problems in life. Sleep disorders and anger are often closely associated, because of the effect on the neurotransmitters of the brain. Some research suggests that explosive anger Is a purely a biological or physiological phenomenon. The cause and treatment seems to be so complicated and hidden. I had to tackle depression along with my anger disorder even though they seem to be so far apart. Are they physical or mental conditions? To add to the mix, I ate poorly, didn't exercise and had a family history of emotional illnesses. It did not take a genius or someone with a degree in neuro-chemistry to see that I had many different risk factors that could go hand in hand to create an anger disorder, that wasn't explainable by any single one of them. Several different kinds of therapy are available. Some of these include psychiatric drugs to treat both anger and depression. Not only antidepressants helped me but also anti- anxiety medications. Within a few months of trying out different medications, I was able to find a regime that really cut down on my explosive anger problems. They may not have cured me but along with meditation I have been able to live a much more peaceful life. All these things have affected the relationships and happiness of me and my entire family and friends.
