The only think I can suggest is after your next rage-out just go off alone for a bit and think....like deep...(R)
Yes what he said...concentrate, look back and analyze everything, letting nothing pass your scope of focus. Then pose questions to yourself...why would this bother me?....thing of that nature...(K)
Or you could try what the other too try to get me to do; which is not give a shit......it only works sometimes...and sometimes not even that...but it makes them happy...oh, and screw doctors and shrinks, I can't stand those pompous pricks...(V)

Exactly! I have the same thing. I don't understand it either. It is like something comes over me and I don't recognize myself.
Sometimes, walking it off or excersing helps. Something safe and physical, to release it.

yeah i know exactly how you feel. I have no idea what to do about my anger sometimes. Sometimes i can control it for a little bit, but a lot of the times i either blow up on whoever is making me angry, or if im the one who makes my self angry, than i tend to take it out on myself. One thing ive learned is that its best to just step back, assess your situation, and usually if you wait a little bit, than that anger will go away, at least that how it works for me.

I like cpacho. lol. A&C group and Anger Management, and you do the same things I do. exercise and lone time. ^___^ way to go!

I have bipolar. most of the things you described are symptoms I have during a manic high. rationality is normally what breaks it. when i freak myself out from going to far. writing helps, though its hard to start... write everything that you can, then stop for a moment, and read what you wrote. if youre like me, its not really you, you regret it, and the aggression fades. lifting weights help but can be dangerous. the result of feeling sore and weak stops the rage, but you could go to far and hurt yourself. cutting has been suggested, but is often also taken to far and is dangerous. i also like the idea of looking at photos of yourself. this normally makes me rational, or depressed, which stops the anger.

ive been to 4 counselors/therapist, and over 30 sessions.
they dont work.

I've had anger for years. I started seeing a therapist about 5 months ago for something unrelated and we ended up dealing with my anger issues. She thinks the anger is from unresolved grief and reccommended the book, "The Grief Recovery Handbook". I find my anger goes away some when I implement boundaries and assert myself. If a therapist doesn't work for you, go to another one. Read lots and lots of books. Don't give up.

I so wish none of had to have these horrible feelings. I also can relate, I will be fine, happy and very amicable one minute and within a spit second and without any kind of warning I will turn into the bitch from hell. It's almost a black-out type of rage. My counselors have not been of any help either, but one day I came across this idea that I've only recently started myself.
I started a log page
Mth Date am/pm Event Notes

I don't usually write down the event for a day or so allowing myself a chance to come back to reality so to speak.
I am sorry to be so long winded. But I am hoping by this experiment that it allows me to find a pattern or something...
Anyway, my wish for you is to find some rest from this anger and a bit of peace for your heart.
Peace and Tranquility,
Gayle