"i just started lamictal, after tapering off of topamax. topamax did nothing for me. i have disorder 2 in which i am more manic. i&#039;ve been on it 3 weeks and so far i have been episode free, which is good for me considering i am a rapid cycler. i&#039;ve done a lot of research on lamictal and it appears to meet my needs the most. and it&#039;s weight neutral. (topamax never made me lose wight either). also it doesn&#039;t halt your emotions like say lithium, where you are neither nor sad you&#039;re just emotionless. i hate that. lamictal was a great choice for me so far so good!"