Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
That's not ADHD, Cannabis. Here in America, our Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental stuff calls that "Intermittent explosive disorder." It's basically just bouts of rage that aren't a reaction that's really in proportion to what's happening. I've heard people also term it "rage-a-holic," at least when someone has a lot of episodes of it. It's serious when it's bad because people can really harm others they like or love--or can harm property. Intermittent explosive folks can really get themselves into legal trouble, too. From what I've read Lip describe about his temper, he has this, too. It often happens to people who had parent who tended to have fits of rage and violent abusiveness, both verbal or physical. Often the parent who modeled it also has drug or alcohol addiction, too.
Intermittent explosive disorder - MayoClinic.com

I definatly have it. It scares me sometimes, so i dont want to know what it does to others.

I dont want to be like it, and afterwards i always regret it, but when i loose it, im gone. I'm a differnt person.

I've come TOO close so many times. And yeah, it's got me in trouble with the police too.

The adreniline takes over and i just go insane [only way to describe it] nothing hurts me, so i never stop. I cant stop.

I even went to anger management classes but got thrown out coz i had an argument.

I'm not as bad as i used to be - but i still loose my temper every couple of months and put my fist through something. I've kind of forced myself to hit objects rather than people - but when someone says something to me i see red and dont think about what im doing or the consequences.

Weed has certainly helped, but it's no cure.

I blame my father - in our house there was a big stand up argument everyday, and it normally eneded in a punch up.

It's a confusing thing - i dont want to be like this at all, but then i think to myself if i wasnt like this i wouldnt be as untouchable as i am now. People dont go for me coz i gave myself a bit of a reputation for being a "nutter"


When i was a teenager i thought it was a good thing everyone was scared of me, but i hate it now. It's embarrasing.

If im around mates and i loose it they know to just go outside and wait untill it's over.