I am new to the medication for BP (dx BP 2 rapid cycler mid Feb) . I started on 25mg of Lamictal for 2 weeks and then went up to 50mg and 2 days later I began to have severe reactions (initially thought it was a horrible case of flu) and within another 3 days i ended up fighting for my life and in the hospital for 8 days with an allergic reaction to Lamictal. Im beyond frustrated with NEVER being able to take the "miracle drug" that so many BP's rave about....and zero or very little side effects????? OMFG?!?! My question is I there ANY drug out there like it or close to it? I have been unmedicated for BP since early March. I am ADHD and currently taking 40mg of adderral and occasionally take Temazapam (10mg) to sleep... blah, completely ineffective. I think I've been manic and hypomanic with a sprinkle of depressed mixed in for 5 plus weeks now.... I WANT BP meds. Im just starting to keep a mood journal, begged my tx to include DBT in conjunction with CBT....but I need meds....Suggestions please? I can't take any until I get "medical clearances from liver specialist and internal dr after blood work on 5/17. I am so healthy otherwise (physically) that I think similar ones will be "ok'd". Thank you!