not going mad

do you sometimes get the feeling you're irrevocably becoming a frothing maniac? when I accidentally hear the news or spend too long thinking about, well, anything, I start to slip into an unbearable rage. If you do too, how do you prevent this? I'm having real difficulties retaining composure, living on this ridiculous planet...

fix me

Take some pills.

I can get mad at times, and i mean MAD! Like psychotic, violent, unstoppable rage which comes from loads of anger that unfortunately have stuck with me for years now. Mainly from things that annoys me greatly, or people that are just complete numbskulls in my opinion. I haven't got any better tip than: try to avoid those things that annoys you and try to think about other things. I know it's a clichèd answer, but it's one of the better solutions I can think of right now.

Salvo_ wrote: Take some pills.

Smoking certain substances works too.

king of Siam wrote: Try to enroll in a grappling or a boxing gym. Work that anger out and in the process beat the sh*t out of someone. It works, trust me.

you got that right

The world is one f-d up place.  As a generally happy pessimist I realize there are no answers, and the things that keep us going are largely rationalizations.  On the other hand, best not to think about it, and just plow ahead.  Music will always be there and it helps temper the rage.  I try to set aside feelings of desperation and enjoy  myself.  The party will be over soon enough anyway, what's the point of wasting time with rage. Death will cure rage.  

A bit of sex is usually enough to make you feel better.

musics usually help

I would agree with Ivan too, but there are times when sex is just not available, and I happen to be a stickler for quality in all things...

Seriously, though, I hear you, Lappy.... I know that feeling, and sometimes think I'm also going mad. Unfortunately, besides the general state of the world, I have other reasons for being angry, and lately I feel more and more the way you described. However, I don't think it has anything to do with madness, but just with being very sensitive to what happens around us - at least this is how I see myself.

Another (and more simple) alternative is joining forces with the great modern guru

The Reverend Arthur Belling, Vicar of St. Looney-Up-The-Cream-Bun-And-Jam.