Summary
Irritability, anger, or frustration is a state of mind
wherein there is extreme reaction or sensitivity to
surrounding situations. This may be from either
psychological or physiological factors. Infants or children
may also have these extreme reactions such that they cannot
be consoled.
Psychological factors include a wide variety of stressful
situations. Physiological factors include common
situations such as fatigue, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation.
Some medications can trigger extreme irritability as well as
reactions to addictive substances or addiction withdrawal. Many
medical conditions can also be triggers for irritability.
Common are autism, chronic pain, colic, headaches or
migraines, infections, intestinal disorders, PMS, teething
and the like.
[search helps: irritation,
anger, frustration, stress, impatience ]
Oils, blends & products
recommended:
Oils & Blends:
Balance, clary sage, Elevation, grapefruit, lavender, myrrh,
patchouli, sandalwood, Serenity, Whisper
Essential oils based
products:
Also consider:
Bergamot, geranium, lavender, Past Tense, vetiver
Suggested protocols:
(note: Dr. Hill and many
others point out that different oils work for different
folks and there is usually a need to do some experimentation
to determine what works best for each individual)
Emotional balance - Balance, grapefruit,
patchouli, or Serenity topically to back of neck and/or cup
& inhale or diffuse
Headaches - Past Tense to back of neck,
temples, or above eye brows
Sleep - Lavender, patchouli, Serenity,
or sandalwood applied topically to bottoms of feet and/or
diffuse while sleeping
Experiences and Testimonials of others
Editor’s note – The following exchange
included a lot of personal information and thoughts as well
as expressions of love and support concerning divorce that
have been edited because of their personal nature.
Rebecca - After 9
years and two beautiful children, my marriage is over and I
am devastated. Every time I think about him (husband) and us
I sob. I can't sleep. My migraines are coming on and won't
stop. I can't eat and I have to force myself to eat just so
I have something in my stomach. ... I at times feel like I
am mourning, and I guess this might be a good thing. I know
I need to be strong and positive for my children and Lord
knows I am doing my best. But I do need some assistance and
I know there has to be some oils that can help me with this.
If anyone has ideas, please pass them on.
Grace - … I can only suggest Balance and
Serenity and vetiver to help you get some sleep!
Jan -… Use your Past Tense for the
migraines and all that Grace suggested.
Leah - My mom has recently been going
through this, as my dad has left her after 30 years. It was
quite devastating for her. Some things that she's done...
•
PastTense for her migraines. She went from having 3 a week
to 2-3 a month. She also cut out all caffeine.
•
Bergamot, lavender and geranium for her depression. She also
bought osmanthus and jasmine for another
anti-sorrow/depression blend.
•
Serenity and Elevation did release some strong and painful
feelings for her at first.
• She
kept up with her exercise classes, and still does. She's
pretty slender, but has some great biceps. She said it was
one of the biggest things that help her not sink so badly
into depression. …
Mysi - Patchouli is incredibly grounding
and grapefruit is good for anger. For sleep issues try
layering patchouli, grapefruit, Serenity and sandalwood.
Becky - My daughter
has PMDD which is a very bad case of PMS. She only
feels good a couple of weeks out of the month. I've
tried giving her some oils that are supposed to be good for
PMS, such as clary sage, but she hasn't found them to be
helpful at all. Any suggestions? I'm really new
at this.
Kathy - 1 Tablespoon flax seed oil daily
or just when she is in pain or not feeling good - works
instantly on me.
Pat - You will find that we all have our
remedies, so you just need one that agrees with your
daughter. The FM Assist has done wonders for many and you
might want to try the Aroma Touch Technique alternating some
of the oils to fit your PMDD needs.
Julie Ann - If she has cramps this might
help. It took me like forever to find out that a girls best
friend was Sandalwood....and then the change came and I
didn't need it anymore! I had agonizing monthly's all my
life....until Sandalwood! 8-12 drops in a capsule at the
onset of the cramps and then 6-8 drops in another capsule
the next day and my life was changed. If I was her now I
would immediately start on the LLW pack and not get off...
and I would never be without Serenity blend....makes a 100%
difference in living in general.
Lisa - My daughter applied topically
rosemary and cypress and said that her cramps where
instantly gone. I didn't believe her but two hours later is
when the pain returned and then she just applied some more
with coconut carrier oil and was instantly relieved.
Becky - Thanks for
the suggestions. She's dealing with more than cramps -
irritability, anxiety, insomnia and depression with it.
Mindy - I was just thinking about
posting my success today so to see this request for help was
uncanny. Here's what I've found to work for me. I also
suffer with PMDD. I have some minor to extreme cramping but
that's nowhere close to my PMDD complaints. My biggest
problems were extreme anger and frustration, no patience,
and lethargy. I recognized that I was having severe
symptoms but I wasn't finding anything to help them. This
is what has helped amazingly for me this last two cycles.
Serenity and Whisper applied to toe heads and necks and
whole foot twice a day.
Amazing! I can't even tell you how amazing it is. I
feel normal all month long! I had 2 weeks out of the month
that I felt normal and the rest of the time I spent raging
or in a state of constant irritability. Anti depressants
couldn't even come close to what these two oils are doing
for me. I also apply Balance once a day just for the good of
it.
Amber - Just
wondering if any of you can suggest essential oils/
supplements to help with what I think may be post-anesthesia
or medication induced depression? I had surgery last week
to close an atrial septal defect (ASD). The surgery went
well and I came home the day following the surgery.
I felt okay the first couple of days, but have been
experiencing foggy thinking, irritability, and anger that I
wasn't feeling prior to the surgery. I am currently taking
Plavix and aspirin on a daily basis to help prevent clot
formation on the device that was implanted to fill the hole.
I had conscious anesthesia (was awake for the procedure)
and didn't experience any physical side effects after the
surgery, i.e. nausea, vomiting, etc.
I am currently taking the doTERRA LIfelong Vitality
supplements along with Terrazyme and Zendocrine. I am also
using Ylang Ylang and Helichrysum essential oils. I would
love to hear from anyone that may have suggestions on how/
what I could do to improve my mood, concentration, etc. I'm
also wondering if there is anyone out there that has
experienced similar side effects with Plavix/aspirin
therapy.
Cindy - I wonder if your liver is
stressed, since you mention irritability and anger. Are you
taking the four oils recommended with Zendocrine? You might
also want to check with your doctor about taking the Omega
supplement AND aspirin. Both of these are blood thinners.
Editorial note - from Dr. Hill, "From my
experience with Chinese medicine many years ago and with my
recent visits to the orient I learned that the liver is the
foundation of health. Let me share with you four essential
oils you should consider as a part of your daily routine to
support liver health. This is geranium, rosemary,
grapefruit, and clove. Each of these four oils is gentle
and works well with Zendocrine to provide additional
support. You should use 4 drops of each daily in a capsule
or topically to maximize liver support."
Laura Doll - It may be something
completely unrelated to your surgery. Have you tried
bergamot, Serenity, Citrus Bliss,Elevation, lavender or any
of the citrus oils? They are all good for reducing stress.
Pat - If it were me I would continue
taking the LLV, it will help your body during this trauma.
With all the medications you have been on during the ordeal,
cleansing is probably a good thing to be doing. I would be
drinking lots of water with lemon for that. Then helichrysum
is great for the healing. Beyond this I would use oils to
lift your spirits. First add Balance to your regiment.
It should be applied on the bottom of your feet and the back
of your neck. I would do this as many times as needed during
the day. Other “happy oils” are Elevation, Serenity,
patchouli, and melissa. And watch happy movies on TV that
make you laugh. You will be amazed how much better you feel
if you can laugh.
What Science & Research are saying
The role of essential fatty acids
and prostaglandins in the premenstrual syndrome.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1983 Jul;28(7):465-8.
Horrobin DF.
Abstract
Many of the features of the premenstrual syndrome are
similar to the effects produced by the injection of
prolactin. Some women with the premenstrual syndrome have
elevated prolactin levels, but in most the prolactin
concentrations are normal. It is possible that women with
the syndrome are abnormally sensitive to normal amounts of
prolactin. There is evidence that prostaglandin E1, derived
from dietary essential fatty acids, is able to attenuate the
biologic actions of prolactin and that in the absence of
prostaglandin E1 prolactin has exaggerated effects. Attempts
were made, therefore, to treat women who had the
premenstrual syndrome with gamma-linolenic acid, an
essential fatty acid precursor of prostaglandin E1. Gamma-linolenic
acid is found in human, but not cows', milk and in evening
primrose oil, the preparation used in these studies. Three
double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, one large open
study on women who had failed other kinds of therapy for the
premenstrual syndrome and one large open study on new
patients all demonstrated that
evening primrose oil is a highly effective treatment for the
depression and irritability, the breast pain and tenderness,
and the fluid retention associated with the premenstrual
syndrome. Nutrients known to increase the conversion
of essential fatty acids to prostaglandin E1 include
magnesium, pyridoxine, zinc, niacin and ascorbic acid. The
clinical success obtained with some of these nutrients may
in part relate to their effects on essential fatty acid
metabolism.
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