[Beefhead]

Just wondering if this is normal/fairly normal.
When I get angry I have a hard time controlling myself. I usually break things. I also get angry over really little things.
For example, in the past month I have cracked my laptop screen, broken my DS, and ripped apart 2 sets of headphones.
One time I smashed a glass bowl into my hands and had to get stiches.
I know it sounds really stupid but it hurts when I’m angry and I think breaking things helps.
I don’t know if it’s relevant but my mom said that when I was younger I would just wake up in the middle of the night angry and throw a fit.
I get frequent headaches and nausea and when I’m upset my arms go numb and I get really shaky and heart palpitations.
I also sometimes get a weird feeling in my head that’s hard to describe but things kind of feel not real.
And I get urges to hurt people or touch them in an inappropriate way. Like one time I was talking to my friend’s mum and I couldn’t focus on what she was saying and had to keep squeezing my hat because

Possible trigger:

I couldn’t stop thinking about punching her in the face.

I also absentmindedly tear at the skin around my fingers when I’m in public and don’t notice until there’s blood everywhere.
Do I just need to learn to control myself or should I be concerned?

Thank you for your time.

Hello. I don't know about 'normal' but it's definitely not healthy including the physical symptoms you're having. Start by talking openly with your doctor and let him/her help you from there. You should be able to find way's to manage it, no problem. All the best.

[avlady]

I agree with spirit of moth. it definately doesn't sound normal but i'm not a doc and you should see one. good luck

[Thunder Bow]

Best see a Therapist. Anger such as that could indicate depression rooted in your growing up.

[Unrigged64072835]

A good physical, including scans of the brain, will help ruling out any health issues. If that's good, get some professional mental health people to check you out. Good luck!

I agree. You need a full diagnostic by a medical doctor and then possibly psychiatrist. You shouldn't be expected to live like this and either yourself or others might be hurt in the process. Take these symptoms very seriously and get help now. I see too many red flags to ignore what is happening. You've got some high anxiety and that is the least of your problems. Don't fret or worry however, there are very effective treatments out there and you could be feeling so much better very soon if you receive help. It might take some time to heal all of this but it can be done and you will need patience but perseverance.

[SSC092793]

I would suggest you speak to a professional about this as it could be a chemical imbalance causing these hectic rage issues.

I also have rage issues over little things. I get major worked up and i break things. I've thrown whole cupboards over, broken many glasses and hairbrushes and other things. My chest tightens and I get a wave of heat all over me and feel almost possessed or "elevated" out of myself, with the unstoppable urge to apply force to something. Usually objects or myself.

Possible trigger:

I've managed to hurt myself quit badly in the process too.

I have tried to help myself by pinpointing what the small petty things are that trigger me the most and avoid those things, and put things in place to make sure i dont face those things as much as possible. Maybe you should consider doing something similar if it's stuff that is avoidable?

The worst part about this for me is the regret and the "downer" i get afterwards. Do you also go into a super low after you experience these outbursts? Like it drains you?

[DesperateWanderer]

Might sound basic but have you tried breathing control? I get rages so bad I go partially blind and burst blood vessels in my nose/eyes/ears/fingernails and the best I could advise is to find something to compress with each arm i.e. pillows or stress balls shut your eyes crush something with each hand/arm and keep it crushed while forcing yourself to breath all the way in and all the way out crouching as you breath out and standing up as you breath in.

[MickeyCheeky]

Speak to a professional.. I don't think it's healthy

Good luck