"lamictal is an interesting medication. it worked very well for controlling moodswings, particularly the rage filled depressive mixed episodes but caused absolutely massive memory and congition problems about 8 months into treatment at 200mg a day. it was odd, the world just kind slipped into the present. i couldn&#039;t even do things like cook toast because i would forget what i was doing. i have since cut the dose to 25mg a day. it works far less well for the moodswings but doesn&#039;t mess up my mind much now. all in all, mixed results. i still take it. it beats the alternatives which were awful."