"looking back, i think i&#039;ve had anxiety and depression most of my life. when i started to have mood swings and also feel like crying almost every day, i finally decided to seek treatment. this was about 5 years ago. the generics for welbutrin and lexapro helped, but i still had many times when i was depressed and somewhat suicidal. my psychiatrist tried prescribing several add-on meds, but either they weren&#039;t effective or caused side effects like weight gain. i am now on 100 mg of lamotrigine, and i don&#039;t think i&#039;ve ever felt better! i am cheerful, motivated and feel like myself, without anxiety or depression. only side effect is that  i sometimes feel itchy on my scalp, arms or legs. no rash."