Suddenly Overwhelmed/Frustrated

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Oftentimes (usually when I'm in class) I suddenly get extremely frustrated and I immediately want to leave. I refuse to do anything and I Just want to be on my own and do my own thing. The teachers of course never let you do this. They come up to you and scold you repeatedly believing that it's making you feel bad about what you're doing but it only worsens my hatred for the classes I'm in. I use to cry when I was younger but now I only yell, and I haven't cried in years, literally. Is there anything I can do in this situation? Not just in school but in my life in general. It's like extreme mood swings but less often and it only goes in one direction, and that's frustration and anger.

what kind of school do you go to?

in my community college, most professors don't really care if you step out of class for whatever reason, they prefer not to be bugged. after all, you are paying for it...

you're free to do it, but do it too much and you fail, then it's your own fault.

i suppose...i would let your teachers know, at the beginning of the term/semester of your need to step out of class to let off some steam, help them understand where you're coming from.

Maybe you can get a doctor's note for unlimited bathroom breaks? Another technique might be to practice meditation when you are free, and associate the calm space with something you can do like remembering a tune, or squeezing an acupressure point. The "mound of Venus" - the muscle between your thumb and palm - is a handy one. Then, just use your trigger to get most of your attention out of the stressful situation. If you are on the spot for a question, just say you don't know, without mentioning that you might know again in five minutes if not bothered further. Teachers might think you are toying with them, but will tire of the game if you seem to learn quickly one way or another.

If you haven't already, try to get a sense of what exactly triggers you in a classroom. Chances are strong that you will encounter many of the same elements in a housing situation, the workplace, and other public places. In other words, don't run away from it until you know what about it is difficult to tolerate. Learning about your triggers, whether it's the pacing of the class, the other students, the physical environment, or whatever mix of things, will help you adapt and get by in a lot of similar situations, classes or otherwise. Plus you will have more information to give your school and teachers, making it more likely that they will believe you and be able/willing to accommodate you.