Thread: Why am I angry all the time?

I don't know why I am angry...I have everything I could possibly want, a great job, straight A kids that play club soccer, a fantastic wife, a beautiful house; yet I am so mad all the time! I quit smoking a couple years ago blaming my anger spouts on cigarettes, but the attitude never went away. I find I am much better at work, but around the house, I am a timebomb. I am a 39 yo male, and all the posts that I've read regarding this...

You're not going to like my answer but I think you could benefit from seeing a therapist. Out of control anger with no reason for it is a problem and they deal with emotions that are out of control. Think of therapy this way....you've just walked into a completely dark room full of overturned furniture. You can spend a lot of time fumbling around feeling the pieces and trying to put the room in order yourself or you could ask for...

I agree a therapist is a good idea - but do see your family doctor first to run some basic blood tests. There are several disorders that have irritability as an early symptom. Hypo or hyperthyroidism, adrenal gland disorders, gastrointestinal problems that cause malabsorption, iron deficency anemia, the beginning of diabetes, hormonal imbalance (in men, low testosterone), or more general problems like sleep apnea. (not all folks with apnea...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nutsandbolts I don't know why I am angry...I have everything I could possibly want, a great job, straight A kids that play club soccer, a fantastic wife, a beautiful house; yet I am so mad all the time! I quit smoking a couple years ago blaming my anger spouts on cigarettes, but the attitude never went away. I find I am much better at work, but around the house, I am a timebomb. I am a 39 yo male, and all the...

I agree with the person who sugeested a blood test. I have a thyroid condition and before it was diagnosed, at times it felt like everyone was trying to find new and improved ways to make me mad. I know that sounds stupid, but at the time it really did. Anyway thyroids problems can cause weird mood swings along with other things, like, unexplained weight gain or weight loss, hair loss, fatigue, etc... also, some medication alter your moods. My...

When you rule out routine blood work to ensure everything is ok in that dept (which i don't think it is)then you need to look at what it really is.....what struck in your post is the fact you say your life is good and you don't know you are so angry....most of the time it is depression. Most people thing when they hear that that it means your sad and such but that stigma is not always true...it can come out in many ways. Sometimes...

Nutsandbolts you've gotten some really good advice here. Chances are you are dealing with a form of chronic depression onset. Very likely what is often referred to as Major Depression. And do be aware it can cause some very bad things to happen in your life. You need to consciously develop that communications channel again with your wife and find a way to re-establish old mutual feelings again, while you still can. But first and foremost...

Nutsandbolts: On top of seeing the therapist or anger management therapist, I'd suggest getting your adrenals checked out. Someone once told me they were feeling depressed and then their doctor started giving them Vit B12 shots and the depression went away. Your stress could be reduced from just adding a few vitamins that you might be in need of. You must have made some changes in your diet if you lost 47 lbs. so you must be eating...

First, I would make sure you're getting enough exercise (aerobic and weights). I find that pent up energy can make me restless and angry for no reason. I have two young boys and I've found that if I don't run them, they get into trouble. Same for us old boys. Second and most important is that I bet you're not a very grateful person. My lack of gratefulness in my attitude fueled my anger. I would try and thank God in...