Lamictal eh? that was the drug they first put me on and i got a rash and stuff. Headaches are a side effect to the lamictal. My advice dont take IB prufen or any meds that contain ib Prufen in it. I did and it made me feel sick to my stomach and then come to find out ib prufen is on the list of meds to avoid. oops If ur headaches arnt getting better try sleeping for a hour or two. That works for me. I probly sugest going to ur doc and tell him about the headaches, u might get a perscription drug to take when u get them.

About ur family, i recomend giving them a info book on bipolar disorder and tell them bipolar is a illness like cancer and the flu. You cant just snap out of it, doesnt work. I know, I tried. And if they dont get it tell them well can a cancer patient just stop having cancer, if a diabetic just says my blood sugar is normal, im not diabetic? No thats proposterous if that was the case than this forum wouldnt be here and doc john would be out of a job. lol. Bipolar is a illness and its caused by a chemical imbalance. u cant help it. If they still dont beleive you have ur T talk to them or ur psych.

If u need to talk PM me ok.

take care