Improvement

My mood in the past few days has substantially improved.  I still fight extreme bouts of irritation and I catch myself slipping into overly-analytical perspectives, but I am more capable of controlling them.  My boyfriend helps me a lot.  If I over-react to something which tends to snowball into heightened irritation and anger, he talks through it with me, allowing me to grasp hold of a different perspective.

I have also been able to listen and communicate more effectively.  I recognize my aberrant behaviors and thoughts and am less defensive about them.

I’m not sure if this is due to me opening up a bit more in this relationship and feeling closer to my boyfriend or if it is due to the Lamictal entering my system.