Anger Problems and not sure what is causing them

this is one of the few places that i have found that even mention the link between whey and aggression. i thought i was going crazy, snapping at people, being really aggressive and feeling an unnecessary rage. i stopped the whey yesterday when i found this thread. will update about how i feel after a few weeks and i am sure the whey is out of my system. 

Whey protein and all other animal supplements are extremely bad for health. All animal based supplements like whey protein, creatin, etc actually damage your nervous system, your gut and cause you to age quicker. The anger problem is only the tip of the iceberg. Your body can only absorb tiny amounts of protein at once: for exemple, your body will absorb more protein in an avocado containing about 1.5g of protein than in a steak containing about 20g of protein. Your body is not a machine, it does not absorb everything you eat. As a rule of thumb do not eat anything that didn't exist 100 years ago. And also avoid wheat. Just research food combination: it's enlightening...

Thats why I use egg white powder now, weve been eating eggs pretty much since day dot i reckon. Still gives me a little change in mood, but not so much as milk proteins.
I find that Casein makes me super depressed, like I can barely go on living, so I avoid all dairy products like the plaque now - I know thats just me though.
Whey (which is the other protein in milk) I found gives me cramps and very dry itchy skin. Same goes for soya, which isnt really a food anyway.
Ive tried other protein powders but they either taste like poo or are too expensive. Egg white powder seems to be the answer and tastes nice

OMG I am SO HAPPY to find this thread!!!  I have been trying to lose weight and very much love using a shake in the morning for breakfasts as it's EASY and breakfast has always been the hardest thing for me to figure out.  Well, I started using a rice protein shake - I'm not vegan, but rarely eat meat or dairy so this made sense.  Within a few days I was totally irritable.  I had no idea why, but knew I wasn't feeling like myself.  I stopped the shake, my calmness returned.

Hi Disturbedone and thanks for sharing with us.
I have a major problem with milk proteins, and to a lesser degree soya protein. It only developed in the last 4 years, before that I would drink/eat about a pint of milk a day.
I found that both Whey and Casein make me very irritable and if I have more than a little of them I get angry and suicidally depressed.
It usually takes a week for them to clear my system then I start feeling much better.
I avoid whole milk and milk proteins but am ok with milk fat and milk sugar (lactose).
Try stopping all dairy products for a while and see how you feel then if you want reintroduce milk sugar / lactose - quite a few foods contain this or milk fat (such as my favourite bourneville dark chocolate).
Many products will say 'contains milk' but its worth looking in the ingredients to see what it actually is. Also unless a person is very allergic to milk then you can safely ignore the 'may contain milk' labels.

Hi I'm also glad to see this thread, I too have anger issues but over the last few years (I'm 24 now) I have tamed myself and learned to deal with problems with as much maturity as possible, I enjoy working out and keeping fit as this in itself relieves stress and overall wellbeing, I recently bought a protein weight gainer for fast metabolisms, as I'm working away from home on a contract for 3 months living, working catching the bus with the same people everyday as this in itself is stressful as you don't get much time for yourself but I'm 6 weeks in and I'm handling it fine.......I've had my first 3 shakes 2 in first day, went to gym and 1 this morning, and here I am in the afternoon trying to get myself back together sizzling angry, wanting to break sh*t, i've created conflict at work and yeah back where I was a few years ago.....no alcohol involved haven't had an episode like this in a long while, and as I'm sizzling down thinking what I've been angry about is extremely minor, I'm pinning this down to the protein as this substance has 3 or 4 different types in it, it's in the bin, so theres a bit more opinionated evidence of people less tolerant to protein supplements...I'd like to know what causes this

Glad I've stumbled across this. I've always been pretty laid back but recently I've been not quite aggressive...yet but ive been really agitated and irritable. My concentration levels are poor and I was frustrated with everything. I was starting to fall into a state of depression which is why I decided to research it and found this.

It would make sense as I was delivered usn muscle fuel anabolic by mistake a few months ago. It's ingredients contained all sorts of stuff so I thought i'd give it a try.

I've just this week finished the 4kg tub! I think this will be my last!

So glad that I've just found this thread.

I've taken Whey Protein Powder Shakes in the past and have also found that it made me very aggressive so I stopped.

I'm due to go back to the Army soon so I've just started taking Maximuscle Promax High Protein Whey this monday and already I'm finding that I am very irritable, aggressive and snapping at things for no apparent reason.

Does anyone know what the cause of this may be ?

Many Thanks.

Whey protein powder can DEFINITELY cause anxiety.

 

I know people say it shouldn't and baffle you with science but it DEFINITELY does cause anxiety for me.

 

I used to be very big into weights around age 18 and got very in shape and muscly, however about a year after it I started getting palpitations and mild anxiety.  Stopped training as hard and taking protein when i started work and anxiety subsided.

Years later started training harder and taking protein again and the anxiety came back in a big way.  If I lay off protein for a week it subsides but if I have protein it comes back as regularly as clockwork. 

PHD pure whey drinks were the worst for me and really send my anxiety soaring.  I thought it could just be me so gave one to my friend at the gym and asked him how he felt a couple of hours after the drink without me telling him how I feel or why I gave him the drink and funnily enough he said he felt really anxious and on edge.

My girlfriend has noticed that protein causes me to be aggressive and short tempered and so has asked me not to take it anymore so I said I wouldn't.  That being said as I go to the gym regularly sometimes I just 'feel' like a protein shake and have one.  Within 5 minutes of her being with me if I see her later that day she will say to me, you're not yourself, have you had a protein shake!!

 

im writing this not to put people off but to tell them that it definitely does affect me and possibly some other people too.

 

It can make you aggressive, short tempered and snappy and a bit on edge and up tight.

Whey contains MILK (casein), I get anger in response to any dairy eaten in any amount including coffee with half and half, I finally figured this out. Im dairy free and calm, thank you Goddess!

I recently started taking taurine supplements.  I have also been drinking a whey protein shake every day for about a year.  The shake never caused any anger or irritability but recently (since being on taurine) I have been more confrontational at work, more irritated and less patient, and last week I really lost my temper at home which isn't like me at all.  In desperation I found this forum and I can kinda confirm that for me, taurine appears to be causing this, but I am now also going to think seriously about dropping the whey protein.

Finally I found a post on anger and protein. I've been getting pissed off at everything and immediately am like " why am I getting mad over this" Stupid Muscle Milk. Just started taking it, just started getting pissed off and extremely impatient, and just bought more so now I'm pissed again haha And With all these posts..It can't be a coincidence. Thank you everyone. I'm debating on finishing this batch, or throwing it away..

Woah guys!  All these replies sound just like what i'm experiencing.  After taking Whey or Casein I become super irritable and snappy towards my family, coworkers, drivers on the road, pretty much everything.  Definitely time to ditch the protein powders for me.  If you're noticing a change in your mood after taking it, you're not crazy it's the protein suppliments!!! Thanks guys stay fit! :D

I believe there is a connection, between whey protein and aggression, it is happening to a friend's son at this moment, so I suggest you stop taking it and see if you return to normal. If that doesn't work (I would give it at least a month's trial) then it could be that your working out is causing hormonal changes, perhaps increased testosterone? But try abstaining from the protein first.

that is such a cool answer, i love the last line, i think all men should have that written across there for head :)