Awe, the intermittent explosive disorder explains lots of the things you
aren't understanding.

Its also very much possible that Anthony isn't getting enough medication
to control this part of the problem, But this is just a mom who's son has
this disorder's opinion.

This disorder means, he will explode for no reason, but have no idea why.
He probably will hide this fact, by acting like he knows exactly why he did.
It also is very much possible that he just goes off and needs to sleep
off the explosion. And will then be fine.

My oldest who is now 26 has this disorder, it took us 16 years to get this
diagnosis. But he had been having problems since he was about 6.
The thing was we had conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder
too before we found out what it really was. He also had been stealing,
trying drugs, and trying to somewhat I think self medicate himself.

Luckily he had a mom working hard to find a solution, who didn't stop.
Just like you are doing now. Learn all you can about this disorder.

And remember he needs to learn to get through the exlosive part of
the situation, and its hard. So keep working with him on this.

Its hard for others to understand, but there is hope.

Donna