Give it time,
It could take up to six weeks to work and you have to take your dose up slowly.The dose could be 150mg to 600mg per day. It took a while for it to work for me but it finaly did (thank god) I take 200mg per day but was up to 300mg. Then Doc added topamax 200 mg and that really helped. Best of luck to you. p.s. try not to slap your husband.

I WAS TAKING IT FOR 7 WEEKS GOT THE RASH JUST GOT TAKEN OFF.IT WAS WORKING FOR ME .I THINK IT TAKES A FEW WEEKS TO START WORKING .GOOD LUCK .

It takes a while to work..the starter pack I got from pdoc is for 5 weeks just to get up to 100mg.. I'm on 200mg now and I feel alot better but still get depressed and anxious very easily *sigh* but no longer suicidal..so I guess that's progress.

I actually felt a change, not huge, right away. BUT, A HUGE BUT, like mine (haha), I had never been dx'd with BP and had suffered many years so a med that even got close, help me quickly.

But after a little bit, it really helped me to even out. Try to hang in

Lamictal takes a while to build up in your system. 200mg is the therapeutic dose, but a friend of mine is on 400mg. Also, combining it with different meds is an option. Try it along with Seroquel, Risperdal, or even Depakote. Ask your pdoc and see what they think is best.

I'm on 400mg plus 60mg Cymbalta. It took a while for it to start working, but once it did it's really stabilized me.

It will take a good month for you to notice anything. That is the inherent irritation of psychological meds ... the waiting game. I have been on Lamictal now for a year as well as an anti-depressant. Another anti-depressant has recently been added to my cocktail of meds after a suicidal week. It is so hard, but give it time. I don't remember noticing anything for over a month.

Good luck and try to hang in there!

I felt notjing until I got to 150 mg and were shooting for 200. The miracle number os 200-300. It is suppose to be a really good drug.

We have to be patient. 2 weeks is not enough - then you have to get the dosage to a therapeutic level. For years 200mg. was enough for me. Then, recently I was upped to 300mg. and have added Lithium and Abilify. We're all different and have different meds that work. Don't give up on it!!!!

when I was in the hospital they took me off of all my meds and monitored my health like going through detox.

I was started on 25mg of lamictal and they raised the dosage by 25 mg for 4 weeks my mood was not completely under control so the dosage was increased in 50 mg to 150 mg
then after a while up to 200, then 250 and finally 300.

I have been extremely stable, it may take time but it is an amazing medication and when it works it works very well,

just give it time like everyone says :)

My husband & daughter are both taking it - along with Seroquel & Effexor. Does take a while to kick in..... hope you feel positive effects from it soon.

Lamictal didnt kick in for me til I hit 200mg after six weeks. Then I noticed the depressions were easing up and the anxiety was improving. I did have to start taking it in split doses, however because it gave me headaches all at once. Hang in there-waiting to see if meds will work is really frustrating.

It should take atleast 6 weeks or however long to reach whatever your "target dose" is. I worked up to 200 and Thurs., new doc is going to take me up to 400, which did the trick before.
Give it time, it does take a while. If you go up too fast you could run the risk of the rash know as stevens johnson syndrome.

It DOES take a little while to kick in but, you will know when it does. It really helps with Bad bipolar depression. I have had a little rash, but I have been on it for almost a year. I also get ECT and take Abilify. So far, its alot better than it was a year ago. I havent had any suicidal thoughts lately, and my coping skills are improving. Give it a longer try....A dose of 200 is good.

I hear it is great with limited side effects (except rash). I started on 100MG/day and after a few days dropped like a rock from nearly psychotic mania. I have heard that it really takes time though. I hope all works out well for you. Give it time and always talk to Pdoc. Be Good! :)