"lamictal saved my life. i have struggled my whole life with rapid cycling bipolar 2, with more frequent and longer lasting depressive episodes than manic. i was just recently diagnosed and never knew what was wrong with me- i&#039;ve been dealing with this since as early i can remember , around age 10. i started seeing a counsellor and psychiatrist and this is the conclusion they came to. when i started going i was so close to ending my life, it was terrifying . i just thought it was normal. then my psychiatrist started me on lamictal and we worked up to 200 mg and i have never been this happy in my entire life . i&#039;ve been overweight forever and i&#039;m now losing a lot of weight healthily, i&#039;m so happy and confident and i&#039;m finally making changes."