"i have had depression my entire life, and lamictal started working for me within a month, or so. this medication hasn&#039;t solved all my issues, but has made my depression manageable. i still have to make sure i&#039;m getting regular exercise, eating well, getting enough sleep, spending time in the mountains and in the sun, and showering regularly; if i don&#039;t, i will cycle back into a depressive episode. i know this is probably common for the general population, but i wanted to make it clear that before, those activities wouldn&#039;t curb my depression in any way. i give this 9/10 as it has caused my eye sight to decline, have noticed some gum recession, some sexual side effects, as well as some hair loss (supplementing with selenium has helped)."