I am brimming with frustration and anger. (probably from the lack of socialization, fun activities, sense of accomplishment, etc) I am very snappy and I am having a great difficulty controlling my anger...

I tried to meditate, but concentrating and breathing deep hurt my head. (seriously...)

I imagine a lot of us are dealing with this so some insightful advice plz!

Are you seeing a psychologist - not a "take these pills and call me in six weeks" psychiatrist?

Lots of us have this reaction to meditation. So, don't do it.

Yes, frustration and anger. When you figure out what helps, please let us know.

Hang in there. Hope it gets better.

I had alot of anger, frustration, anxiety and wild mood swings the first year post-accident

What worked for me was to get moving, I was and still am noise and light sensitive so I wear sunglasses and ear buds with my favorite music - well that would be Bruce Springsteen- and I get outside and walk til I wear off some of the anger and anxiety. I cannot meditate sitting still but I can let my mind relax if I am moving. I focus on the music and eventually I can calm myself. When my fatigue was at its worst I could only walk for 15 min but I did that as often as I could. I can still only exercise for 30 min at a time but that 30 min makes a huge difference in my moods.

Also, acupuncture has been a life saver for me. I go every 2 weeks and it helps with the anxiety and fatigue.

Will, I know it probably doesn't help but you're not alone.

I am experimenting with "Mindfulness" first times I tried could not do it, mind kept wandering, got headaches, what's that noise, I'm hungry...but now I notice it is getting a little easier and I'm up for trying anything!

I too have this terrible anger, not pretty at all, cannot control it and go from zero to ten in a second.

What helps me is getting out in to nature, me and my dog, that's it and I am so calm.

Don't do the meditation thing though if it's too much right now.

Hope u feel better soon

I am having the same issues. My Mom told me the other day that I have turned into an Angry person. I am not but I have such a short fuse. I really try hard to reign it in with my 12 yr old son. I take a breath before I answer. That has helped. My 2 dogs also help.

If i have my wits about me, i find it helpful to think of these shitty emotions as clouds in my sky. The blue sky is there, just gonna take some time for the clouds to clear. You're not an angry person. You're a good person in an incredibly diffficult situation who is naturally experiencing anger.

I'm filled with rage lately, so I have no advice. I lost track of how many times I said the "f" word today. I used to rarely use profanity.

The only thing that works for me is getting plenty of sleep and spending time alone, but I rarely get to do either of those things.

not so much a loose cannon as bitter and scared secured water pistol. was supposed to start family before I got sick. that's out. 46 and sick, broke and unemployed not conducive to family. I was 37 and working at prestigious investment bank when this all started.

during the worst of my brain injury, I went insane and badly traded or gambled my savings away. think six digits. ouch!! thought I was going to die anyway. I didn't lol.

now I live with girlfriend and found out we don't have much in common. I throw a tantrum and look at apartments for rent sometimes but they alone would eat up my ssdi check in nyc. and it would be hard to live alone now, since I put on 100 pounds since injury and can barely make it to the fridge lol. joke intended

I used to love working late and going in a little late. I would watch the military channel and then go to work and work till midnight. had 30 dollar meal allowance and Cadillac home. couldn't beat it. Had a gorgeous 350z. Had my finances figured out until 2020 lol. I guess God laughed at that.

now I watch the dumbest shows ever created with my girlfriend. also found out after we moved In she was a hoarder. Also treats the cat like lover and me like cat lol

Was a proud ex boxer who still hit the bag hard before this. looked like rocky. now I look like paulie, lol

reminds me of the line from meatloaf song...praying for the end of time...lol

loose cannon...not so much...deflated zeppelin more like....

Mark, glad to hear from you. I thought about what you said a while ago: this is a war. This is a war. We have to focus on our recovery one hundred and ten percent. If I start thinking about the lost years, opportunities, I literally become paralyzed by anxiety and depression. Nothing can get in the way of our recovery. Let us be selfish. If a thought or an activity does not serve our recovery, we must walk away. This is a lone fight, a lonely battle, but still conquerable. There should be no bounds to human endeavour.