thanks for your advice i have noticed that neither of you live in the uk as i do and was wonderring if the lamictal is used worldwide or just in america? i have only ever been on meds for unipolar depression before now though i have been getting more manic type moods in the last few months, especially following my last run of bad depression which the councilor i speak to thinks means i should get checked out for bipolar II but the last lot i took (citalopram) made me put on weight but mostly because it stopped me feeling as bad about myself and i allowed myself more slack on eating without purging i think.