Haven't seen behavior exactly as you discribe, but occasionally get 'overwound' and distructive (to say the least, sigh) When I recognize the symptoms that he's getting 'hyper' early enough, I pull out one of the 'feathers on a stick' toy and whip it around. Let him work off his wild energy streak on the toy rather than on me or another human. Either he's getting mellower, or I'm getting better able to spot his moods. I'm sporting a lot fewer scars these days.

Good luck to you and your family.

P.S. on the Cat Health there is a thread on clipping cat's nails. It might be helpful to you???