I agree with Christina on this, Coco. Lamictal is a very good mood stabilizer for those who can take it. I couldn't after about 1 year. Even 15 mg would send me into an almost hypomanic state.

The best I've taken in years has been Prozac and diet changes.

If you're experiencing a lot of depression, it could possibly be that the acidic ash of your meds has given you too much acidity in tissues and fluids. You need to talk to your psychiatrist about changes in meds, and in the meantime, you might try a little extra potassium, magnesium, and choline added to your diet. Calcium is also soothing for the nerves.

Some people knowledgeable about foods that cause depression are recommending that fhe following foods will cause depression for some:

1. Wheat
2. Sugar
3. Milk products
4. Too much protein in the diet.

I recommend that you go to some sites such as http://www.Foodswhichcancausedepression.com

That has some really helpful ideas for correcting a diet that lends itself to depression.

In the immediate interim, I would try the "lemon thing" to get the acid residue down to a tolerable level; that and the butter and raisin thing may be able to get you to sleep tonight. (Take the "lemon thing" about 6:00 P.M. and the butter and raisins after you get up once around 2:00 A.M. or so.)

I got your private message and thanks. This is in response to that, in part. If there's anything else, just send me another message. I'll try to respond quickly.

Talk to you later.

Got your second message and tried to respond. Hope you find what
you're looking for, Coco.

Take care.