@cocoabeans I can't actually afford to see the psychiatrist again, but I can bring it up with psychologist (and will do) although she's made remarks in the past discarding possibilities of anything beyond Major Depressive Disorder (however, from my side, there's definitely more there than that).

The bit I was asking about was primarily the irritable spell - seems to last the longest out of the three (or is the most noticeable, when considering my symptoms), and definitely comes with increased energy and restlessness, coupled with the above short-fuse. Its the mood where (before lamotrigine) I would find myself going out and drinking heavily/engaging in unsafe activities in - almost as if it wasn't me. With the absence of alcohol I don't do unsafe things, but I still get restless.

My girlfriend went away for a couple of weeks and, after viewing my messages/checking my newsfeed on Facebook, asked if I was ok because I was acting completely different (I was in that strange mixed transition phase - and without her here to cement me and remind me what I normally do I went a bit odd).

I do want to just ask both of them, and bring it up, but I worry that they'll think I'm fishing for some serious problem, or looking for something to cling to. I guess I have a bit of apprehension when it comes to psychologists/psychiatrists.

@genetic, there is a feeling of emotional confusion and way too much going on, so mixed episode sounds likely. Not sure what you mean by shopping though. :P

Thanks for replies guys. I know you must get a lot of 'am I bipolar' posts here. So, sorry for adding to that tally.