What can I do to deal with my anger problems?


Question:
I am pregnant, and I can't take my medication for my Bi-Polar, and I need to find other ways to control the anger that I get when my mood jumps up and own. If you don't know what Bi-Polar does to a person, It would be hard to explain. I don't believe I was born with it, I don't think any one really is. It's just an emotional roller coaster that you can't control and have no idea why you do the things you do.

Answers:
You need to learn a few calming techniques. What works for you might not work for another. For example:
1- counting to ten
2-taking deep breaths BEFORE you speak, and thinking with each breath
3-Leave the room and get alone for a few minutes until you can calm yourself
4-talk to a close friend about the problem and have them "talk you through it"
5-stop and think about the baby you are carrying. Getting upset, with anger, is NOT good for that baby.

Good luck. I am blessed to not have bi polar. I am sure it is a health issue you wish you didn't have. I do know about anger issues though and ways to help control them. Best of luck in controlling yours and I hope you have an enjoyable pregnancy with a healthy baby!

Other Answers:
Handcuffs and a gag ought to do it.
stay away from a lot of people and try to stay calm people are doing the best they can to try to help you remember try to stay in bed or on a sofa most of the day also
Meg'n maybe you should try "Impulse Control Therapy" and Cognitive Therapy for anger issues...

Here's a great e-book on anger control-have a happy baby!

http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/b-anger.htm
take up boxing or work out alot run until your legs hurt. But i strongly suggest boxingor woking out. you'll get you body into shape and your arms will be stronger when you need to carry he baby and you lose a few claories . its practically a 3 for 1. Good luck with your baby.
listen baby, you are the only one who can control your emotions! i understand that its a chemical imbalance, but you still have some kind of control! what works for me is getting away from everyone i care about and go for a long walk, and while your walking remember that the people you are mistreating love you, and you shouldnt do that to them, its not their fault....................good luck boo.........
in my case i got plenty of rest - kept stress right down and had a huge pillow i could punch and scream into.
if you are a christian?!? speaking in tongues helped me a lot too!

good luck!
If ur condition is that serious, perhaps u should have consulted a doctor before partaking on such a long experience that will not allow u to take medication for it. And even after u give birth, will the medication be enough, and are u able to take good care of a baby? I sure hope so. Im also afraid of what being away from ur medication for a while could do, at first it will be the lack of medication that will make it even worse but then it may get to be worse permenant..
If the baby's father is with u, then i suggest he help u personally with this condition. If ur anger problem is not phsycological, but physical, meaning that u cannot relieve it by thought, then there is no alternative to taking ur medication. I suggest u stay in a place where u will not get angered by anything, if thats how the disease works. Obvioulsy u can help urself as well, and not have to rely solely on the medication, or u wouldnt be asking this question. So to relieve stress and anger, id first try to understand that u have a condition, and that there is actually nothing to be angry abt. Thinking this will help u understand that its all in ur mind and that there is no good reason to get upset, wich will hopefull assist u. Second, try to relax whenever possible and do whatever u can relieve ur stress or even before it occurs, just try find ur "center" and achieve a good all around feeling. However, i think having someone assist u with this issue might be even wiser, as i do not know the severity of the situation.
What about asking your doc if you can take calcium, magnesium, zinc supplements? And Omega-3? Those are all supposed to help with mood control.

I find anger episodes to be tic-like - once they start there is no stopping them. So all the advice about staying away from stressors is good advice. Some people find that meditating for 15 minutes every morning helps too.

Good luck!
Homeopathic Treatment :-
Take IGNATIA 30C thrice a day half hour before or after meals. It wont cause any complications in your pregnancy nor will it give you any side effects or complications of any sort and you will be feeling wonderfully calm and happy.
Take Care and God Bless you
You should make a Pregnant Porn Movie. You can make good money doing that. If you are unbalanced you may as well make some money from it.
I suggest you revisit this issue with your ob. I was in a similiar situation and mine actually upped my meds, and said that there would not be any negative affects. (I don't know what meds you are on, so I can't say this is the same with you). During my pregnancy, the anxiety got much worse and the dosage was actually increased. My daughter is perfectly normal
I'm bipolar & my rage has disappeared, but I'm on meds & therapy. I would suggest Support groups, reading about strategies, learning cognitive techniques, spirituality is very important, & the more I practiced I stuck to it & I hardly ever get rage. Anger is a natural emotion, but my anger now only lasts from 1 secondto less than an hour. I've learned not to hold it in & have the courage to say what I feel in a calm & eloquent way, then the anger is taken care of then it's easier to just move on. What a difference.I feel great although I still have issues but not nearly as intense as B4. I haven't ben to jail or had any restraining orders in a long time.I first identify the anger B4 it escalates, then clear my mind, breathe, & relax, then deal w/ it when I am calm, not when I'm excited.
look into anger management programs in your area
i my self am bi polar and it helped me in a big way.
I did have to do allot of research to find a program in my area because these classes aren't exactly well publicized
in the end i called probation and paroll and they gave me a list of places that ofered the corses
Have an abortion and start taking your meds again. Why are you having kids if you're such an unstable person in the first place?
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