"i have dealt with depression in the past and prescribed celexa and lexapro. i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder/ manic depressive 4 years ago, and have since been on lamotrigine. i am able to function and my mood swings are much easier to deal with. i&#039;m not in bed all day when having a depression spell, and not absolutely batshit crazy when manic. i also don&#039;t fly off the handle as quickly. i have a drug history, which does not help at all. i have been sober now for 14 years."