Anxiety manifesting as anger?

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NC for this. I tried posting elsewhere about a specific situation and my behaviour, (which was out of control by my own admission), and I got absolutely dragged, even though I held my hands up from the start that I behaved unacceptably.

So does anyone here have anxiety/depression/CPTSD that manifests as anger? I find myself getting really wound up and angry about things that wouldn't have bothered me before, and in frustration I have done things that could have caused damage (to me or property) which is REALLY not like me. I'm terrified I'm losing control and will do something really stupid or irreversible.

In the past 6 weeks I have hurt myself and felt suicidal and I am on a waiting list for therapy, but I've been bounced around between MH services since June when I first hit breaking point, with none willing to accept me until recently. Its been a month so far and I have no idea how much longer it will be.

In the meantime my behaviour is affecting my home and family life.

What can I do to get a grip?

Sympathies OP. You need to go private for therapy. Really prioritise it - live on beans, walk instead of bus, whatever it takes but get assistance.

And you can start on YouTube as well. Look up CBT for stress.

Yep. There is always anger in there somewhere. It's helpful that you can identify it. I hope you can access therapy.

This might help you;