"i have been struggling with ups and downs since i was 17. i mostly experienced a constant state of unhappiness and bitterness with bouts of exhausting excitement and over confidence during short episodes. the depressive episodes were getting more intense with suicidal attempts and i was told many times i could be bipolar yet never really addressed it. i was put on lamictal 5 months ago and it saved my life. i have a new job, my mariage has been saved and i feel very stable, myself still but only the good parts are left. amazing. coupled with therapy it&#039;s like a second chance at life!!!!"