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Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staffMany different types of drugs are used to help control intermittent explosive disorder, including:
- Anticonvulsants, such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), gabapentin (Neurontin) and lamotrigine (Lamictal)
- Anti-anxiety agents in the benzodiazepine family, such as diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) and alprazolam (Xanax)
- Mood regulators, such as lithium and propranolol (Inderal)
- Antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil)
Group counseling sessions, focused on rage management, also have proved helpful. Some people have found relaxation techniques useful in neutralizing anger.
