do I have an illness?

Posted by confused1989 222 days ago (Question)

First of all, I have since my teens, had these kind of temper tantrums , in which I shout, call people names, throw things and sometimes hit my partner. These tantrums used to be a very rare occurance, but got a lot worse when I came out of a very bad relationship about 2 years ago. Now I get violent, whereas I didnt used to, and sometimes I get so angry that I just have to scream at the top of my lungs. I dont think about anything when i'm having a tantrum, I just do it automatically, I have no control over it anymore and it scares me.

I dont want to hurt my boyfriend or anyone else. I hate behaving like this. I've been to the doctors about this several times and all they have done is told me to try herbal medicine, talk to a counsellor for a few weeks, or they've said i'll grow out of it and it's nothing to worry about. It is something to worry about because i'm hurting the people I love and I think i'll lose my boyfriend soon if this isnt sorted. I honestly do not have a clue why I behave this way, there is no reasoning behind it whatsoever, which is why I believe strongly that it is a mental illness.

I'm fed up of getting nowhere with the doctors. I just want a diagnosis so I can get this under control before it ruins my life. I hope you can help.

My symptoms include:
Irritability
Screaming
Shouting
Throwing things
Hitting my boyfriend
Sweating
Crying
Feeling down for no particular reason
Blaming others for my wrong actions
Struggling to make new friends
Feeling anxious for no particular reason
Finding social situations very uncomfortable
Calling people names
Sometimes losing my appetite, sometimes gaining a large appetite
Feeling tired and sometimes nauseus
Trouble sleeping
Worrying about silly things

Thank you

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Written by confused1989 222 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

F60.3 Emotionally unstable personality disorder

[edit] F60.30 Impulsive type

The general criteria for personality disorder (F60) must be met. [see below]

At least three of the following must be present, one of which must be (2):

marked tendency to act unexpectedly and without consideration of the consequences;

marked tendency to quarrelsome behaviour and to conflicts with others, especially when impulsive acts are thwarted or criticized;

liability to outbursts of anger or violence, with inability to control the resulting behavioural explosions;

difficulty in maintaining any course of action that offers no immediate reward;

unstable and capricious mood.

This sounds exactly like me.

Written by Clyde 212 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Have you talked to a doctor about any of this?

Best,

Clyde

Written by cmunk 103 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

ditto. that happens to me and i have no clue what the heck is going on!!! i just thought i was insane. do you feel fatigued sometimes? how about super happy for no reason?