I have always had a firey temper. And over the years it's just got worse. I was only dx'd BP a few months ago, but who knows how long it's been underlying.
I hate myself for flying off the handle, and do my best to apologise ASAP.
I think the temper part is just part and parcel of the BP - I am hoping that through T I can learn coping skills or direct my anger at other things.

I find that with BP I just feel everything so much more - especially depression, anger, frustration... I really need to work on keeping my outbursts in check and expressing my feelings in other ways (Bashing my keyboard is NOT effective, lol!) that can hopefully be constructive.
While I don't have much advise to offer, please know you are not alone.

Btw - I stopped my meds cold-turkey about a week ago, and also started Lamictin on 20 July 2010. Hoping it will be able to deliver what the pdoc hopes for

I haven't been on PC that long, so I do not know you, but thanks for posting and I look forward to chatting to you going forward.