I think it's perfectly normal to be nervous about starting a new med. I know I was pretty upset when I first went on meds and now I can't imagine life without them.

The thing is bi-polar is pretty serious, and most people need meds. They help.

I've never taken Lamictal myself, so can't speak for it myself, but I have a couple of friends who are on it, and they're fine with it. The rash is serious but it's also very rare. The risk of seizures is also very rare. So I wouldn't be too concerned about that posibility.

This is just me, but whenever I start a new med or have a dosage change I wait until the weekend to start it, just so that I have a few days to let my brain / body adjust.

Good luck with it.

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