Drugs That Keep You Calm?

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(03-23-2023, 02:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: We had a meeting with two of the ladies that run the program that I present through sometimes an I got so angry that I was typing so fast that I was out of control and couldn't even type because I was going so fast.

It also happens sometimes when I'm playing live poker and I'll hit such a big hand that, when I'm trying to stay calm and make a big bet, my hands will shake and it's an easy tell that I have a big hand, so I'll get no calls.

It also happens sometimes when I get in an argument with other people.

My question is if there are any legal drugs that I can get prescribed to keep me calm?

I know that some drugs are normally illegal that are legal for things like that and only legal for circumstances like the ones I need them for.

Any help is very much appreciated!

I’m a mental health clinician but I don’t prescribe medication so this isn’t medical advice in any way. I can say that most meds for calming someone are either very addictive or off label uses for other conditions. The off label route also can change your personality in significant ways.

Non barbiturate anxiolytics like buspar can help, as anger is a similar emotion to anxiety.

With most of my people I teach them to observe the anger. Get a sense of what your triggers are and use calming techniques to help when you notice the anger starting to come on. For most people the awareness is enough. It surprises them when they pay attention to their emotions how tangled our thoughts and reactions to them can get.

I hope this helps, I’m sorry you are going through this.