Depression and Anger

I'm so angry right now its frustrating because I lack the energy to care to try to be nice to other people. Its almost like I have rage. I've been super depressed today as well I think that's why I get angry so easily. Who else when they are depressed gets very angry?

I am sorry that you are struggling right now. anger is often referred to as a secondary emotion. we feel something we are struggling with and we act out in anger instead. in your case, you are depressed and don't know how to handle that emotion so you act out in anger as a response. very common. don't get down on yourself because of it. once you get some coping mechanisms to deal with your depression, you will be less angry. take care.

There is definitely a direct relationship between my depression and my anger. The more depressed I am, the more angry I am. The more angry I am, the more depressed I get. It's a vicious cycle that includes people.

It's not that I lack the energy to try to be nice to people, it's just that I don't *want* to be nice to people. People make me angry. Being angry fuels my depression. And so we're going in yet another endless cycle.

When I feel depressed which is almost all of the time I can be very angry. When my anxiety is bad I am even angrier. I don't know if it is because I lack the energy to be nice to people, I think it is something different than that. I definitely struggle with this a lot though.

Generally I turn my anger inwards when I'm depressed, I do things that I know are going to harm me one way or another. Right now I could do with being able to channel my anger into fighting the MH system which is letting me down quite badly at the moment, but all I can do is lash out and hate.

Same here. Depression=anger turned inwards. I have other anger issues, but these aren't connected to the depression.

I'm the same way. The more depressed I am= less tolerance for those around me which generates anger and lack of patience. I'm pretty vocal about it, yet those who annoy me just don't get it. It's easier for them to blame me and be their scapegoat than understand that they are the trigger.

I get angry too - I start fights with my boyfriend and am snappy with family. I don't WANT to be angry. I don't WANT to start fights. But I too, don't WANT to be nice to anyone. I feel like I don't like anyone - that everyone I know is stupid - and even more so if they are happy. I feel like when I get this way that there is a roadblock up at the part of me that wants to be nice and I can't get past it.

One thing that helps me is to stop and think about why I am angry (obviously it's depression) but... What specifically has set me off. And then I rationalize with myself - particularly because many things are out of my control anyway. Sometimes it helps, sometimes I continue to be angry.

I can definitely relate and I'm sorry you're struggling right now. I hope you can find some peace soon. Hugs.

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