It does take a while for Lamictal to kick in. I started it in the middle of a bad depression and even got WORSE before I began to feel better. You really should talk with your pdoc sooner; he needs to know how you're doing, and he needs to give you a diagnosis even if it is Mood Disorder NOS. It's a wastebasket diagnosis but better than nothing....sometimes it takes a while to get the correct one.

For example, mine has evolved over the 16 months since I was diagnosed BP-NOS; at one point it was considered a 2 but if there'd been a BP 1.5, that would've covered it. Now that I've had a couple of defining episodes, it's changed again and I think that's where it'll stay. But honestly, you want your pdoc to take his time and evaluate you thoroughly before he makes the dx; he needs to see you at different times and monitor your behaviors during your mood shifts in order to be sure.

Bottom line is, you need to be pro-active and see your doctor ASAP, question the meds he's giving you, and ask him what he makes of things. But also, be patient---sometimes it takes weeks before the meds start working, and if you are BP it may take quite some time before the right drug "cocktail" is found.

A final word of caution: if you feel as though you might harm yourself in any way, you MUST go directly to the ER and be evaluated. Our suicide risk is astronomical and we don't want you to become a statistic, OK?

And BTW, welcome to PC!!