Hi sciencetoy
 

I could not help but respond. I think this change of personality comes with any real illness,, pain, or DX that we can't cope with. I lost friends, and family over my anger issues. I do go to therapy. Anger because I am not what I was before, and I was very very happy in my career. Never got over loosing it, but I have moved on.
Do seek council, it really helps to get a few more skills in dealing with pain, depression, anger etc. Come right here for support and new friends. ginnie:grouphug:

Oh wow, yes, I am sometimes afraid to be around people, want to literally go off in the store, primarily Walmart for some reason.

I have to say I have to get out of here right now!! or something is going to happen, one woman....in Walmart... was putting her groceries on the belt right behind me and was brushing me with her arm, I was exploding inside, who does that!! crazy and I hate being this way.

I can see myself in jail ranting and raving to everyone.

hi sitke
 

yep I can relate to wal mart rudness. lady behind me thought by bumping me and the cart would make the process go faster. Didn't say anything but muttered all the way to the car. ginnie

I'm just less tolerant of the crap I used to put up with. I have an employee who pulls all different manners of shenanigans at work. Some of them are harmless, some are irritating and some are downright insubordinate. I used to just deal with it, have a chat with her if necessary, but I just let things go. Now I'm not willing to put myself through the stress that causes. Evidently she mentioned to my assistant that I've gone through a personality change post - concussions. Well no kidding! Things are different. And SHE is going to have to learn to deal with it. I hate to say it but I'm the boss and it's my way or the highway.

After my TBI, I was thoroughly tested, (2 days), at the Mayo clinic.....
A team of 5 neurologist saw me during my testing n the one thing they all commented on was my kindness......n positive outlook!

They said that allot of folks with my type of injury develops anger issues.....
I guess I was lucky in that aspect!?

I've read where folk have treated this successfully with medical marijuana.....in the states that offer it.....legally lol

for several months following my last concussion I was horribly short fused and aggressive (years have passed). I felt like I had mellowed significantly. However, with my recent downslide my daughter mentioned to me that my aggression levels seemed high. This really bums me out because I do not even see it. :(

I actually tried M.M. a couple months. No help. Didn't even get high. Gave up after 3 months. I have no doubt that it helps some people, though.

I have what I call "cart rage" now. I can't shop at Walmart or go to any stores on the weekend because I get so angry.

It's bad. I am embarrassed by my actions sometimes. For example...instead of saying excuse me, I just move their cart with my cart and sigh loudly.

My kids were having a tantrum once, and everybody was staring. I yelled, "Have you ever seen a child have a tantrum before? Stop #$%& staring at my kid!" I was not proud of that reaction.

My workaround is to go shopping very early in the morning so the store is quiet and empty. I was never like this until the concussion. I find shopping very stressful and can't handle any additional stress while I'm in the store.

The anger is getting less severe (I'm 7 months into my PCS journey now), so I'm thankful for that. It scared me to go from being a calm, happy person who rarely used profanity to someone who is often crabby and frequently uses the F word.

The ones I read about were juicing the weed....as well as smoking it!

Hey wonderful people - Thank you for the information and support.

My question now - What kind of therapy have you found that helps this problem?

Sadly, therapy is one of my triggers.