You are not alone with this one. I will sometimes actually throw things. I have learned to take myself out of the situation, like leaving the room and being by myself. I'm on FMLA and sometimes I leave work when I know this is going on. I just went thru 4 months of mania, lets just say I missed a lot of work. I play the piano and clarinet, and also love to listen to music. Music is my escape, so this also how I handle it. I also write in a journal when this is going on. I hope this helps.