I'm on Lamictal and atouchof Abilify as well. I started off on a lower amount of Lamictal (which is not shown to cause weight gain) but I was switched to Lithium after my attempt to self-harm. Lithium did cause weight gain but I would have stayed with it had the side effects not been so intolerable......well beyond the range od what is consided "normal". My pschiatrist increased my Lamictal and eased me off of Lithium. That seems to have totally done the trick and I'm very happy that I am not experiencing any side effects that I know of. The Abilify quieted the tiny voices I was hearing whenever it was very still around me. Actually (and this will sound crazy......oh well.... .......I was hearing America the Beautiful, over and over again. Don't ask......I have no idea!! Love America, but I'm not that patriotic.....

all the best,
greylove