Intense sense of adrenaline?

For some number of years I had this occassional strange sense of aggression and/or intense adrenaline rush whenever I imagine violent situations in which I am defending myself or epsecially someone else I may care about from someone or something.

This can range from some sort of large animal attacking me/someone such as a bear or something to just some evil man trying to kill someone, to fighting a terrorist or something.

I have always admired the people who serve in the military. I feel like I would have no qualm with killing an evil man in defense of myself or others, especially if I were in the Army or something.

Sometimes when imagining these things I get intense adrenaline rushes thinking about coming out on top of the fight. I'm not even buff or anything but when I get the adrenaline and aggression flowing I feel like I could take someone twice my size if I had to for my own or someone else's life in a just manner.

I'd like to point out it's never that I want to harm someone who does nothing to deserve or provoke it!

I also seem to feel like I would have a large sense of pride after being victorious in this situation if it ever occured.

Is is strange to feel this way? Anyone else experience this?

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  • AtaPhen

    Despite being more or less sane, I have that in about 75% of my dreams, whether its a life or death situation or a type of fight situation. Thank you, nature... I try to be a calm, rational, ethical individual, and you make me choose to kill others for survival whenever I sleep.

    It's just evolution's way of making sure each human population is properly prepared to kill each other energetically, efficiently, and happily. Interestingly enough, this is also why altruism (self-sacrificial behavior for the good of others) was able to evolve, which ends up being a major part of our tendency to try to be ethical and to then give up the killing instinct that started the whole damn thing. So circular.

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  • armael

    hooly damn.
    "...I am defending myself or epsecially someone else I may care about from someone or something... " I get the adrenaline thinking about that too. Heck, I think about all the past situations where I coulda had beaten someone instead of acting like a buisness man. It gives the chills and that awesome power dewd. I FEEL THE FUCKING SAME :D
    I bet you're the one who, when pissed off, doesnt look where he's hitting, doesn't feel the pain and stuff. I bet you were bullied when you were a child, and now in some moments you feel that when someone is threatening you. I know it all :o. and the chills before you get into a fight, eh?

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  • I have this a lot and I use it to be a power lifter

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  • TennisAce17

    Just like you and the commenter before me it happens to me. I normally imagine fighting and beating this football jock who always gives me a hard time, even though he is alot bigger than I am. Its a good feeling for me, I love it! I will think up any situation when I am bored or cant get to sleep just to have that feeling, not sure about you. It happens to more people then youd think, your completely normal. Id say enjoy it and use it to your benefit for when you need it the most =].

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  • jameilious

    I'm the same, but I like it, I imagine situations then let the adrenaline flow, imagining how famous I'd be for whatever reason. One of my questions I've asked on here is: Is it normal to want to survive a disaster? Same sorta thing

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  • generalknowledge

    i have the same problem. last time i went to doctor, they said that it's because my heartrate is abnormally high, so i'm on a constant adrenaline rush, which leads to me burning energy alot more, so i'm exhausted at the end of the day.

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  • paedobear

    This is a psychological defensive reaction your body is having.

    Adrenaline is released into your body in large doses to prepare you for what we call "fight or flight".
    Basically, your reaction times increase, blood thickens and prioritizes on organs that will be needed in combat/retreat, to help you react better to the stressor you are facing.

    Once the stressor has been taken away, noradrenaline is released to even everything out again, you may be getting the noradrenaline a bit later than other people, keeping you hyped up for a bit longer.

    It's perfectly normal, no need to worry.

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  • spam_javelin

    Sounds to me like you suffer from anxiety.

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  • crossstreet

    It depends on your environment.
    If you live or have lived in a hostile/volatile/aggressive environment what you feel makes sense and you might be edgy from it.
    But, I wouldn't worry about things some much.
    Just exercise and be vigilant.

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  • StackHouse

    you're normal

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    • AbsAreUs

      I think it's normal to get excited every once in a while. As long as you don't hurt anybody, I don't see a problem with it. Maybe you can become a wrestler like on TV where you get paid for being aggressive? By the way, the "@: Username" when replying to a comment is working again. Thanks!

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  • acceptme

    Yeah i read it wrong,now you have clarify me,i think u should start be going to a charity organization and tell them that you want to help weak person people.May be that there is an handicap person in your area that might need your help.Hope you understand me..
    Take Care

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  • CrazyCobra

    ???

    It isn't irritability towards anyone or anything and it isn't a sense of fear.

    Fear would be the exact opposite. It fills me with courage and a desire to do something heroic or help someone...not be annoyed with them or afraid...I think you read it wrong.

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  • acceptme

    The excessive adrenaline is supposedly the reason for the irritability,it also depends what you have consume.I know some people who have some intense feeling of fear and not able to defend themselves if something wrong happen to them.
    Take Care

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