amicus_curiae, You are a treasure. You've brought an inspiring perspective to PC.

When I mentioned to my pdoc that my miserable, relentless back pain (had it for 2 years from an injury sustained by carrying a large flat of water bottles hiked up on my shoulder, up a flight of stairs) had alleviated since being on Lamictal she said, Not surprising, since Lamictal is sometimes used to treat neuropathy and other forms of chronic pain. Ha. Who knew.

So far, so good today. I feel good, balanced, no sign of that manic fire-lit anger; slept plenty.