"lamictal has been a life saver for me. i gained 20 lbs on abilify. i experienced horrible side effects from geodon--i thought my legs would run away from me.  i cried all day on wellbutrin.  nothing seemed to work.  after slowly increasing the dosage on lamictal, i started feeling better.  i got out of bed.  after about 2 months, i&#039;m back to normal, no tears, sleeping only 8 or 9 hours instead of 12, going to yoga 5 times a week instead of watching law and order svu reruns.  i&#039;m back to &quot;normal&quot; whatever that means.  i am also on topamax and pristiq.  great cocktail for me."