I was on Lamictal for about 32 months and had several nasty side-effects you should be aware of. It locked my jaw shut to where I could only get a straw through my teeth 2 if not 3 times for 12+ hours at a time. My Pdoc told me to take Benedryl to prevent that. It also caused such severe anxiety that I couldn't stop crying and was afraid to close my eyes. It also triggered a receding hairline.