I've been off meds since about may of last year. I've managed, not without the rough spots but i've managed. I think i might have overreacted to not being able to sleep lately and an increased irritability and anxiety that seems to have picked up in the last couple of weeks. When i brought this up in my support group they recommended i see the school psychiatrist and i did. and she insisted that i have bipolar disorder and wants me to take lamotrigine. my experience with meds in the past has been that i feel somewhat better for a bit and then i get really really depressed, and hospitalized. i bought the meds because they are only 4 dollars but i havent been able to bring myself to take them. i really dont want to. all i wanted was something to help me sleep so i can concentrate on my studies. i certainly wasnt expecting medication or to be told i have bipolar disorder. im not exactly sure what the criteria for that even is so i cant disputed but its upset me ALOT. and ive never had a manic episode. ever. actually im pretty angry at her now (i just realized as im writing this) i cant explain it but i know i dont have bipolar disorder. i know ppl who have it and im not like that. bleh. what would u guys do in this situation. would u take the meds? i really dont think itl be good for me.