Yep, and unfortunatly it is mostly my 7 yr old. I have always had so much patience, but not lately. We are trying to work on it. -Erin

Yes, there are days when I can't handle certain people & certain situations. Of course I never know whom or what it is until I'm right in the middle of it. I pray. . .alot! I cannot stand to be like that, it is NOT me. I have to ask forgiveness often. Everyone is pretty understanding though. But I really hate it. IT just sneaks up on you like a snake in the grass.The first thing I do is aknowledge (spelling?) how I am feeling, and then I warn my loved ones that today I'm having a hard time "dealing" with things. They are pretty understanding and use a lot of humor when I'm like that. It does help, as silly as it sounds. I live in a house full of clowns! Remember, when you acknowledge it, it makes it easier to deal with. Talk it through in your mind. Good luck!!

Well I have had that problem, but used to have anger issues as a teen and young adult. In order to teach myself composure, I took Akido. Of course, that's kind of out these days. But, I still try to follow the philosophy. I mean for no reason at all I would lash out. I really think it's harmones more than MS. I haven't had a burst of anything like that in awhile. Oh unless I see some idiot acting bad in public. Then I sort of loose it. But, I think most people do, just don't express themselves. He he.

Frustration is the word. I get so frustrated that I explode sometimes at the dumbest things. Mad at myself for allowing that to happen. Our emotions are a rollercoaster.

I don't know if it is a symptom of MS, but it is definately a symptom of having an incureable unpredictable disease. We try so hard to hold it together and live normal lives then all of the sudden all the anger we have stuffed down inside just explodes. I have started seeing a counselor to help with anger and depression, it is helping.

Eloise - yes it is. Also, MS is aggravated by stress. Was a major reason i'm here. It can get more interesting...

ooooo good topic. Well I know from my personal experience I am just screwed. My mother is a redhead ( ask any guys that has dated one and he will tell you temper temper temper ) Then my decent is Irish... So lets step back and look at the big picture... a person with a temper who likes whiskey :)

They broke that mold before they made me. I do not "go off" on anyone on a regular basis. It really takes a lot to launch my botle rocket but when you do You better look out. I haven't heard that it's a symptom of MS.

I do most patients go on some sort of antidepresent when they are DX-ed. So I am not sure if this is to get the patient through the angry pissed at the world stage or not.

I can say that my tolerence of certain things isn't what it use to be. That's why my blog has alot of stupid people stories in it. I know with me personally it has helped alot. It's a way to vent constructively.

Also my photography has helped. If you look at some of it I destress by being alone. Some of the places I go to shoot I don't see another living human being for days. So think the type of photography I do has given me a different outlook. The fact that I just reshuffled my careers has helped as well. I never "lost" anything I just downshifted to go up the mountain.

Don't know if this helps or not...lol

Oh yeah, I know rage. It works best if you do take it out on others, b/c if you don't then you internalize it, as I do. And the effects of internalization are far worse than yelling at someone else. So my advice is to rage on, just rage on. --Emmie

My doc calls it impulse control, the first time it happened for no reason, I cried and cried, the second time, I didn't talk for a entire day, the third time, my kids and hausband started laughing at me because it was just so ridiculous. I cried that time as well, but tears of gratefullness that my family just accepted me for who I am.

My advice is tell those around you about it, and let them know you don't mean anything by it, it just is part of the MS, a part you don't like. And it is okay to laugh at you. They say its the best medicine.

Good luck, Rana