"Depressed rage"

I'm not depressed, but I've always wondered... Is it violence/rage a symptom of depression? Or, is this more along the lines of mixed mania?

I tend to become very violent when I'm depressed. I get into a rage where I physically destroy things and, unfortunately, get violent with other people. I also tend to say a lot of harsh things that I don't really mean.

Brownie points if you can relate!

The closest I can think is that you've got a mixed state going on; dysphoric depression or mania...not exactly a "pure" depression. I've been there, and this is what I think of it.

I can totally relate. Pre dx I was a violent mess. I'd break things, throw tantrums like a child, say mean crap, sometimes even getting violent with people. My meds keep me pretty stable now though. Haven't had a freak out in a year.
Hope you can come out of it soon. Hang in there. It gets better!

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Yes. I can relate. During my last depression I was just pissed. There was a lot of pacing. Things got destroyed. Luckily my anger wasn't directed at other people. Just objects.

I relate. Where is the brownie points store located so I can spend all the points I've earned?

I destroyed a toilet once. Ripped the seat off and smashed it, then took the back off the toilet and smashed it into pieces. Cut myself up pretty good in the process. It's been years since I experienced something like this. Last time was when my husband installed new granite countertops and got me a new set of pans. Something set me off (can't remember what so it was probably nothing) and I began smashing the pans onto the counter. Fortunately granite is strong and not a ding on the new countertops. I destroyed a pan though. I'm so glad that was all that happened and I hope I never go through anything like this again. Is this a bipolar thing? Breaking stuff?

I've realized at such times (so yes, eligible for brownie points ) that frustration is highly associated. Depressed thoughts such as not being able to do anything right for example, then some small "supporting evidence" thing happens and...

So in that way I can see it being a depression thing, but will also say that in severe depression this doesn't happen because I don't have the energy. The same sort of "evidence" would bring on a passive reaction. Like despair and defeat.

I find it requires both depression and some degree of energy to ignite. The energy part can be tricky, because I can feel depressed and wrung out, and seem low energy, but it turns out there is, for example, resentment lurking under the surface (conscious or unconscious), that then might explode.

That is slightly different (to my thinking) from straight-up mixed (would have to think about why, but need to get ready for appt.). What your describing could be dysphoric hypo/mania. Good question.