A 70-year-old male asked:
What meds are used conjunction with anger management therapy. patient is not schizophrenic, psychotic, bipolar, etc?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
None w/o other dx: If the patient has a diagnosis for which medications have been prescribed, they'd continue - otherwise, none as far as I've ever heard. Best!
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
SSRI: Some use sertralene for attenuation of anger response along with therapy.
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Dr. Lynne Weixel commented
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
I stand corrected. Thank you. Pharmacology is everywhere!
Aug 17, 2014
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
Confirm with MD: One medication often used for this problem is xyprexa. Let your psychiatrist assess you and help with the medication choice. Clonidine or a benzodiazipine may also be a choice. Your vital signs may dictate the choice of the drug.
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Dr. Lynne Weixel commented
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
I stand corrected. Thank you. Pharmacology is everywhere!
Aug 17, 2014
Last updated Aug 18, 2014
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