"i titrated up to 100 mg over a two month period. i have had chronic depression since my teens, with one episode of hypomania and rapid cycling. i have taken depakote, which had horrible neurological side effects, and tegretol, which stabilized me but did nothing for depression. the lamictal has completely done away with depression. my only side-effect is anorexia. i have to force myself to eat and i get full right away. i needed to lose weight so this isn&#039;t a bad thing."