Yes, I do know about intermittent explosive disorder. A therapist a long, long time ago thought I had it. I asked my current therp, this week. He said, "Absolutely not," and anyway, as far as I can tell from my internet research about it, the treatment for that disorder is the same as for bipolar anyway....So what difference would a different dx make to me? None that I can think of. But I do intend to bring the matter to the attention of my pdoc. It could be that my present therp has not "witnessed" my rage, ALTHOUGH I sure have called him on the phone plenty of times when I've blown up about something.