I think this change in meds has brought back the anger in me. I had a big anger problem before I started anti-d’s and now it’s coming back. Short temper with the kids, random things setting me off throughout the day at work and on the road. I don’t show it, but the anger is still there, steaming. It also has been interesting for me to note that anger and jealousy seem to feed off each other. Something that would normally not trigger jealousy in me is doing so now that my anger is a bit out of control. I don’t like myself when I’m angry. And neither do my kids, I’m sure. I am NOT a pleasant mom when I’m angry. When I’m short tempered with the kids, I usually feel guilty about it afterwards. Guilt begets depression and depression begets anger for me. Bad cycle. I hate to blame it all on the meds, tho, but it’s hard not to when you know that certain meds can ‘fix’ my anger easily.
There’s one area of my life that is the opposite tho. I feel very relaxed, and have a general sense “I-don’t-care” about it but I think that might just be a side effect of anger. Angry enough you just say “fuck it. It is what it is and I’ll be fine no matter what the jerk does.” Lol, I’m not really decided on that one, tho. Maybe officially becoming middle-aged has strengthened the ‘fuck it’ muscle within me. And I’m talking about the attitude, not any body part. 
Anywho, onto lists… I’ve found something that works for me – so far. I sit down and figure out what I want to get done either on the day of, or the day before I want to get it done. I set it up all pretty on Things for the Iphone (or desktop). Then I let it be the boss and I just do as I’m told. Seems to work… unless I completely forget about Things, which has happened. Baby steps.
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