"i have suffered from bipolar disorder for more than ten years but only recently sought help for it because it was getting way out of hand. i was put on a few different medications in the beginning, including wellbutrin and risperidone. those eventually made things worse so i opted out of that treatment, and was prescribed lamictal.

it took about a month to fully kick in, but i have noticed a huge difference in my mental state. i have not had a major depressive episode since starting treatment. i have not gone manic yet. for the first time in many years, i feel normal; i get happy when good things happen and sad when bad things happen. my feelings are not influenced by my illness anymore (at least not yet). thanks, lamictal!"