"i have had depression episodes all my life and had never been medicated. three years ago, i had a huge burnout and finally opted for meds. i have tried celexa, effexor, abilify &amp; cipralex. all of them helped to some extent but not to completely stop the depression in the long term. my psychiatrist recommended lamotrigine. i had seen on this site so many positive reviews that i decided to try it. like many others, it has been a miracle drug for me. i have been on it for 3 months now and aside for 2 or 3 small bumps on the road, i feel great! except for dry mouth (not that bad), i have had no side effects. don&#039;t give up! good luck :-)"