Sudden Outbursts of Anger

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I've had the same problem, a lot of us have, don't feel like you're an as*hole. I get the same way if people are trying to hurry me up, or if someone "decides for me" how I'm going to spend my time, etc. I think it's definitely part of being on the spectrum, I'm sorry you're having a tough time.

I agree with girly_aspie. I have identical feelings to you. I have always felt I didn't fit in with any group and felt better off alone. But yet I wish that I wanted to be social. I think we need to find some way we can get our social fix without having to do it conventionally maybe?

Maybe we can get that feeling of not being alone and isolated with pets? I have 2 cats and without them I would probably be in a lot worse shape. They keep me occupied. I think taking care of a pet also helps to take our mind of ourselves. The only hard part is dealing with them passing away and having health issues.

Well, at least I am not the only one here who dislikes being rushed and/or having people in my way, even though I believe not many people overreact like I did. Anyway, I am not feeling bad about it anymore: it has been two days already. I am, however, trying to pay more attention to my temper now.

I do have two cats and I like them. However, my mother takes care of them: I am not the most suited person to take care of other living beings. I killed a cactus from dehydration a few years ago, for example. And when I spend an entire day alone at home, I will eat only the necessary, because I have no patience for even making a sandwich. I do remember to take care of the cats, but sometimes I forgot to check their food and litterbox.

Do you get enough sleep ? , I find that if i dont get enough sleep around 10 hours.

I can get really angry very quickly. Its like i havent recharged my mental energy, and very easily get angry and annoyed.

As far as I know, it's an AS thing. You are not going mad. I do it sometimes and it usually doesn't last very long. Afterwards, I feel sorry for what I did and usually apologize once I have calmed down. You are much better than me, though.... I usually get physical (hitting, kicking, etc). My parents have worked with my therapist and we have a routine worked out for when I get upset. They have learned to pick up on the warning signs and leave the house or room so I can be alone and calm down.

I don't have any gadgets like a iPhone or iPod. Do the new ones have any features that can remind you of things? I have learned to use post it notes a ton.. or note cards.

It's so weird you said that about being impatient with things. I just recently noticed how impatient I am with everything. I wonder what that comes from? Maybe it's because we are consumed with other things - obsessed with our "special interests"?

No, I do not sleep enough. Due to my job and university, I can sleep 5 hours per day at best. However, I usually sleep 3-4 hours per day, since I do not immediatelly go to sleep after I come home.

As for patience, I usually lack the patience to do things I do not consider interesting. Or even to do things that are interesting, but take too much work to do, like playing guitar, for example (I have an acoustic guitar since 2005, but I never learned it because I dislike practicing).