I suffer alot from manic depression.. hypo mania.. extreme irritability... been diagnose bp2 slash bp nos.... if my wife tried to start something with me on a disagreement. It was always a bomb.... never physical but I could slice anything up with my words.... I mean down right cold... (I'm as cold as the cold wind blows.. ask me why man I just don't know)... after a month of Lamictal we had an argument that was about to spill over and I just told her whatever.im over this argument. .. walking away into the bedroom I'm thinking what on earth? My wife later told me she was shocked as well....I say it's helped me.big.time... but just.like bp it doesn't always fit perfectly