Oh also, I was BP II when "officially" diagnosed and put on Lamictal the first time, but am now BP I. It seemed to help both times. I just can't do higher doses of it.

I'm also generally irritable even when "stable" and I wasn't that way before the Lamictal and I've been wondering if that could have anything to do with it...it's not in my not-ill nature to be anything but pretty laid back. Now, even though (relatively?) stable, I'm irritable as hell off and on throughout the day or over a few days' time. I wonder...