"i am 47 and i have suffered from depression as long as i can remember. i have been on so many medications for depression, i lost count. the best one for me has been cipralex, but i would still experience major episodes several times a year. i was desperate this past january and ready to give up hope. not give up as in harm myself but i just couldn&#039;t shake the blues for the entire month. i mentioned it to my doctor and she prescribed lamotrigine (2x25mg) per day. i felt better immediately like the next day. has anyone else experienced instant relief or is it just a fluke.

i wonder if i was bipolar all along but wasn&#039;t able to articulate it for a proper diagnosis. i am one month depression free."