Anger and sadness

[Lostgirl92]

I got diagnosed with depression earlier this year and put on medication, which has worked and been going well so far but lately I have been struggling not only with being down and sad but also anger, but not the normal anger I have be getting so mad and pissed off that it scares me a little, I think I need someone to talk to but I don't know who.

[MYoungAtHeart]

I  would go back to the MD who prescribed the medication to you and tell him about your feelings.  You may need an adjustment in your medication.

You could also tell him that you would like to talk to someone, maybe on a weekly or monthly basis and he should be able to give you some names of therapists in your area.

I also journal and draw freehand, I can't tell you how healing and liberating the writing and drawings are.  It really gives me something to look forward to and I purchased an inexpensive notebook and art papers and now have a nice diary that I can look back on and see how I am progressing in some areas, and yes, even need more work to do on others.

Good luck to you

M

[4Maddie44]

I was on an anti depressant once that made me aggressive and I was never like that before.  I felt I wanted to harm people.  Once off it I returned to my "normal" passive self.

[Bubulous]

I completely understand.  Sometimes I am afraid of my anger.  There have also been times when I didn't want to go to sleep because I knew I was going to have a violent dream.  Do you experience violent nightmares too?