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From: NobodySpecial on 12 Jul 2007 14:37
Anybody else have this happen to them when they get angry? ie. No
memory of any actions you take past a certain point...
Anyone with any practical advice in dealing with that type of thing,
by which I mean something more then "avoid stressful situations", or
"count backwards from ten", "breathe", ect...

From: Cougar on 13 Jul 2007 13:20
Used to have real bad anger problems in teens and 20's. Have gotten better
at not going over the edge as I am older. I might "think" things, but don't
"act" on them like when I was younger. I still have lot's of anger/rage
that some of it stems from childhood. Just started therapy again. Have
noticed in the last 6 months that anger/rage is back...feel very snappy and
don't have any patience. I'm not physically hurting anyone or getting in
fights like when I was younger, but I still have anger issues.
Cougar

"NobodySpecial" <NobodySpecialSOC2(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody else have this happen to them when they get angry? ie. No
> memory of any actions you take past a certain point...
> Anyone with any practical advice in dealing with that type of thing,
> by which I mean something more then "avoid stressful situations", or
> "count backwards from ten", "breathe", ect...
>


From: NobodySpecial on 13 Jul 2007 14:37
I'm just going to be getting out of my 20's in December. I've noticed
a little bit more self-control, especially from my teens, but
sometimes....ehh...its out the window. Especially when I'm stressed
out to begin with. So I guess youre saying it's just I need a bit
more maturity and it'll be a little easier to control? <grins> Well,
at least it gives me something to look forward to. Thank you.

On Jul 13, 12:20 pm, "Cougar" <cougar_rocklighten...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Used to have real bad anger problems in teens and 20's. Have gotten better
> at not going over the edge as I am older. I might "think" things, but don't
> "act" on them like when I was younger. I still have lot's of anger/rage
> that some of it stems from childhood. Just started therapy again. Have
> noticed in the last 6 months that anger/rage is back...feel very snappy and
> don't have any patience. I'm not physically hurting anyone or getting in
> fights like when I was younger, but I still have anger issues.
> Cougar
>
> "NobodySpecial" <NobodySpecialS...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1184265432.506100.92390(a)r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Anybody else have this happen to them when they get angry? ie. No
> > memory of any actions you take past a certain point...
> > Anyone with any practical advice in dealing with that type of thing,
> > by which I mean something more then "avoid stressful situations", or
> > "count backwards from ten", "breathe", ect...- Hide quoted text -
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From: Cougar on 15 Jul 2007 10:15
I'm not sure if it's maturity or what. I'm like you about having good days
and sometimes I just "go off". Lately, all my anger and rage is back, but
it was like in remission for many years.
Guess we are doing the right thing by talking about it, getting support and
educating ourselves. When I get over stimulated with hot temperatures,
bright lights, loud noises and crowds...I get really bad, and sometimes I
get so stressed that I have flashbacks or panic attacks...most of the time I
can control it, but I have to get somewhere cool and quiet really quick.
Best to you,
Cougar

"NobodySpecial" <NobodySpecialSOC2(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm just going to be getting out of my 20's in December. I've noticed
> a little bit more self-control, especially from my teens, but
> sometimes....ehh...its out the window. Especially when I'm stressed
> out to begin with. So I guess youre saying it's just I need a bit
> more maturity and it'll be a little easier to control? <grins> Well,
> at least it gives me something to look forward to. Thank you.
>
> On Jul 13, 12:20 pm, "Cougar" <cougar_rocklighten...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Used to have real bad anger problems in teens and 20's. Have gotten
better
> > at not going over the edge as I am older. I might "think" things, but
don't
> > "act" on them like when I was younger. I still have lot's of anger/rage
> > that some of it stems from childhood. Just started therapy again. Have
> > noticed in the last 6 months that anger/rage is back...feel very snappy
and
> > don't have any patience. I'm not physically hurting anyone or getting
in
> > fights like when I was younger, but I still have anger issues.
> > Cougar
> >
> > "NobodySpecial" <NobodySpecialS...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:1184265432.506100.92390(a)r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > > Anybody else have this happen to them when they get angry? ie. No
> > > memory of any actions you take past a certain point...
> > > Anyone with any practical advice in dealing with that type of thing,
> > > by which I mean something more then "avoid stressful situations", or
> > > "count backwards from ten", "breathe", ect...- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
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>


From: crackerbelly on 16 Jul 2007 10:09
On Jul 12, 11:37 am, NobodySpecial <NobodySpecialS...(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Anybody else have this happen to them when they get angry? ie. No
> memory of any actions you take past a certain point...
> Anyone with any practical advice in dealing with that type of thing,
> by which I mean something more then "avoid stressful situations", or
> "count backwards from ten", "breathe", ect...

I remember getting so angry that I would lose memory of what
transpired during the rage. I used to think of them as "red outs". I
am also a recovering alcoholic and used to drink to blackout. Those
two phenomena tend to be different in my experience. Both can be quite
unsettling when you come out the other side but they have a different
texture and feel. The alcoholic blackouts were longer in duration.
They lasted hours. The rage "redouts" lasted minutes.

I highly recommend anger management classes. These helped me a lot.
There are techniques that you can use to help yourself. You can
identify the signs that indicate you are escalating and take action to
de-escalate. The trick is to catch it before you are fully engaged by
the rage. It sounds like you have considered some ways to do this,
like avoiding stressful situations, deep breaths, and counting
backwards from ten. Actually, those aren't bad strategies but it is
important to know when to apply them. If you wait too long into the
cycle, these may have no effect. An anger management class could help
you to understand your own response to anger and help you to identify
strategies to help you manage it. I know it helped me.

Good luck.

Mark

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