 [ Symptoms ] does lamictal xr with an antidepressent assist in the treatment of severe depression no seizures or and not bi polar  i was prescribed lamictal xr along with pristiq last spring in the treatment of my depression i have been on a 1000 different meds but this seems to be the only thing that works my insurance company is saying that because i am taking lamicta l i must be bi polar never had manic symptoms only depression most definitely not bi polar  if you could please tell me if lamictal is ever used in the treatment of depression i would be grateful thank you in advance [ Disease ] i have been taking lamictal since i was about 8 years old so 10 years for the same reason it really helps me as long as i do not miss a dose try not to miss any doses and it should work