I have been on lamictal for 4 years now and it is the only drug or combo of drugs that has worked for me. 300mg. It really just made my mind clear itself out and got rid of the terrible overwhelming insights/voice in my head. My memory is shot, but it helped me forget a lot of the bad times.

Lithium failed to stop the mania for me, but it works for my mom (I'm a third generation bipolar - the force is strong in our family The swings have definitely been muted, but i still have minor swings, which are manageable though. I do feel some anxiety here and there, but I think that is just me and not the meds.