"i have taken lamotrigine for about 5 weeks.  i tapered from nefazodone to lamotrigine over the course of 3 weeks.  i am currently at 100 mg of lamotrigine.  i was feeling better than i have ever felt in my entire life for about 2 weeks, now i am back to where i was before.  no, i was not feeling manic during those 2 weeks but i felt that my anxiety had been greatly reduced and i had a true appreciation for life.  i feel a bit cheated that i got to feel normal for once in my life and then poof it is gone.  i kind of knew that it  was too good to be true or to last.  oh well"