"lamotrigine was the first medication i was prescribed after being diagnosed with bipolar ii at 32 years old.

almost immediately, i felt more even. as i was titrated from 25 mg to 250 mg over a few months, i was lifted out of a severe, crippling depression. lamotrigine is my %u201cpep%u201d drug because it works for me as an antidepressant. 

i did go manic on it a couple times when the medication dosage was increased and had to go on a second medication (neurontin) to %u201cbring me down.%u201d but the two meds together work to even me out. 

overall, i think this is a great medication. i%u2019ve had no major side effects except severe insomnia but the second medication   sleeping medication help manage that."