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: Avoid making eye contact, using lewd gestures, or honking back at aggressive drivers.
An Unrecognized Symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Rage - ADAA.org Rage Attack
A "rage attack" is often described as a "brief madness" where a sudden, explosive loss of self-control overpowers judgment. Here are two useful stories that highlight different facets of this phenomenon—from the terrifying consequences of externalized rage to the internal struggle of managing it. : Avoid making eye contact, using lewd gestures,
: Never pull over or follow someone off the road to resolve a conflict. If you are being followed, drive to a safe, public place or a police station. : Never pull over or follow someone off
If you encounter an aggressive person or feel a "rage attack" building, safety experts and survivors suggest these actions:
: An individual describes living with unrecognized rage as a symptom of bipolar disorder, struggling for months to maintain a facade of being "okay" while feeling themselves "slipping beneath the undertow".