"as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, lamictal has worked wonders for me. i was worried about getting the dreaded &quot;lamictal rash&quot; but never did. my doctor followed the guidelines for increasing the dose slowly and i never had any side effects. i have been on the maintenance dose for several months and i actually feel normal. if there is such a thing. i am currently taking lamictal in conjunction with the antidepressant, cymbalta. finding the right medication(s) can be very frustrating, but please don&#039;t give up."