I'm on it right now, on my 9th day so its to soon to tell. Except i think i've had ever side effect in the book.

I take that back I HAVE had ALMOST every side effect so far.

So glad you finally found a competent Pdoc!
I've been on Lamictal a number of years and it's probably one of the best mood stabilizers on the market that doesn't cause weight gain!! Yay! Just remember to titrate up slowly. Some people get the rash I'm sure you heard about. So be vigilant and pay attention.
I hope you can get your life back Marie. Glad you're here! Hugs!

Just started taking it six days ago. Weird dreams, but that could be from lexapro. I feel a little nauseated but thats it. It is supposed to be the best one.

I have weird dreams too.
Once i had a baby in my dream that wouldnt shut up.
I dreamt i was on Jepordy.
weird stuff.

Hi Marie welcome to DS. I have been on Lamictal for 15mths, wonderful drug, has completely stabilised my moods I've not had any side effects other than a little nausea at the beginning. Goodluck:))

i agree with Luv. it's worked for 4 yrs now without side effects, and true, no weight gain!

I've been on it for 9 months, now taking 200mgs. So far it seems to be working. Have been through horribly stressful times in the past year and have NOT gone into a depression. Just keep an eye out for the rash, ok?

I'll never forgive Lamictal for giving me that bastarding rash.

Hi, Marie!!!
I was diagnosed about 18 months ago and was immediately put on Lamictal and Seroquel. I started feeling better right away, although I wasn't sleeping much back before that, so it may have just been the Seroquel, at first!!
I really do well on the Lamictal. I experienced no side effects and most of my hyponess went away and it really helped lessen my hypersexuality, for the most part. It doesn't seem to have as much effect on my 'downs', though.
I did, after some time have to have my dosage upped and the Pdoc wanted to up it again at my last visit but I didn't want to, because I was having a moderately severe problem with hair loss, which can be rare side effect. But I'm really not sure if that's due to the Lamictal. It's rare enough that the Pdoc didn't even realize that it was a possible side effect. (It was WAY down there in that mountain of paperwork that comes with the meds.) But I tend to lose hair as a response to stress and I've been under a lot lately, so it may be due to that. So, I started taking a whole bunch of OTC stuff that the Pdoc recommended and the hair loss has pretty much stopped, so I think I'm going to go for the higher dose of Lamictal when I see him in early November.
I AM having a tougher time lately, but it's pretty much situational.
I'm very happy with the help I get from Lamictal and I hope it works great for YOU, too!!!!
Good luck with everything!!! How horrible that you've gone through this for so long without any help and/or relief!!!!! I hope wonderful times await you and that you get your life back!!!!
Take care!!!!

Marie, so wonderful you got a decent doc and a really good med (as far as I'm concerned). I hope things go well for you. Lamictal has been a lifesaver for me. I use a combination of meds, and Lamictal is my primary mood stabilizer. I've been on it three years. At first, like others, I was a little nauseous, but that passed quickly. One of the things the pdocs like about Lamictal (and so do I) is that it's the only mood stabilizer on the market that consistently has any effects on BP depression (Carla, bummer that hasn't worked for you! sorry). Hope it helps.

I take it and i like it,tho its the only stabalizer i have ever taken. I get confused with it somtimes tho and it somtimes makes me feel sicky

Yup it does me right.

I couldn't handle the horrible head aches.