"bp1, most recent episodes were manic and mixed. taking lamotrigine for the last 11 months as mono-therapy (with klonopin prn) after no meds for 15 years. upping verrrrrry slowly, got up to 100mg about 4 months ago and it&#039;s been mostly smooth sailing since then. kpin is down to .25mg, 2-3x/month so i know the lamictal is helping my anxiety and insomnia. ocd is way improved as well. oh, and i was really afraid of the weight gain with mood stabilizers but at my yearly checkup last week i found out that i&#039;d lost 20 lbs over the last year without even realizing it."