"have been taking lamictal for 4 years (400mg). i had severe mania for 3 years before that. went through 13 different medicines. they all seemed to make things worse and became very destructive with not only my life but i also became dangerous to others. if it were not for lamictal i would most surely be dead. i sometimes still go through the depression and have added antidepressants but too many side effects. i have insomnia so i also take ambien cr and xanax. it&#039;s not a healthy combination but it all works for the most part. i&#039;m sad for those of you that had to stop taking lamictal for some reason or another. it&#039;s a great thing not to be sick anymore."