annabelle,

I'm sorry you are having a bad time right now. Hey, I took Lamictal for a long period of time a few years ago. I was taking it for mood stability. Although there is great success with using Lamictal with BP, it isn't the only condition they use Lamictal for. They use it for Anxiety disorders also. I never gained weight on it, but I did find it to be a relaxing medication.

Now, my wife is on Adderall, which is nothing more than Amphetamine. This is a controlled substance and is extremely addictive. My wife has a MAJOR sleep disorder that no doctor has yet to figure out. Adderall is also used for ADD/ADHD.

I really hope you will give Lamictal a chance. It really does work.