"i never write reviews but this time i had too.  i am 24 years old and had depression since i was in fifth grade. it was manageable up until i graduated high school. when i started working in taking on more responsibilities i started getting depression really bad . to the point i cannot handle anything anymore. i tried venlafaxine for 5 years.  it worked good on the mood and the depression but as it went on the side effects kept getting worse and worse which made me stop taking it. terrible withdrawal. i then took mirtazapine for 6 months didn&#039;t work. now taking lamotrigine at 100 mg - (after upping slow) took about two months, i have never felt this good in a long time! no more worrying no more depression! i highly recommend this!!!"