"this medication saved my life! i had severe depression since the age of 12. i&#039;ve been on cymbalta, celexa, zoloft etc. nothing worked. was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. on several occasions tried to take my own life. the last time i nearly succeeded, was on a 72 hour hold. the dr. proscribed lamictal at a low dose of 25mg. gradually increased in increments of 25mg. i&#039;m now taking 150mg. at bedtime and i no longer have thoughts of suicide, hopelessness or despair. i&#039;ve been taking lamictal for 2yrs. now, and i can honestly say that i enjoy life for the first time. don&#039;t give up on this medication as it takes time to work. for me, it was about 2 months. i didn&#039;t have any side effects, but everyone is different. good luck and god bless!"