Explosive eruptions occur suddenly, with little or no warning, and usually last less than 30 minutes. These episodes may occur frequently or be separated by weeks or months of nonaggression. Less severe verbal outbursts may occur in between episodes of physical aggression. You may be irritable, impulsive, aggressive or chronically angry most of the time. Aggressive episodes may be preceded or accompanied by:  Rage Irritability Increased energy Racing thoughts Tingling Tremors Palpitations Chest tightness  The explosive verbal and behavioral outbursts are out of proportion to the situation, with no thought to consequences, and can include:  Temper tantrums Tirades Heated arguments Shouting Slapping, shoving or pushing Physical fights Property damage Threatening or assaulting people or animals  You may feel a sense of relief and tiredness after the episode. Later, you may feel remorse, regret or embarrassment.
explosive eruptions occur suddenly  little warning  last 30 minutes  episodes may occur frequently separated weeks months nonaggression  severe verbal outbursts may occur episodes physical aggression  may irritable  impulsive  aggressive chronically angry time  aggressive episodes may preceded accompanied by:  rage irritability increased energy racing thoughts tingling tremors palpitations chest tightness  explosive verbal behavioral outbursts proportion situation  thought consequences  can include:  temper tantrums tirades heated arguments shouting slapping  shoving pushing physical fights property damage threatening assaulting people animals  may feel sense relief tiredness episode  later  may feel remorse  regret embarrassment
intermittent explosive disorder