I've been on Lamictal for 5 years now & found it extremely helpful with no side effects. Your doc is doing the right thing by increasing it slowly. I believe besides the rash to look for are sores in the mouth, as well. Read the instructions & warnings; I think Lamictal also makes you sun-sensitive & more prone to dehydration so you need to drink lots of water, esp. in hot weather & when exercising. (I hope I'm remembering right.. Several of my meds have that warning about dehydration & sun-sensitivity & I THINK Lamictal is one of them.)

I had a relapse (bp 1) in Aug. (first one in about 5 years) & got very depressed so my doc increased my dose from 200 mg a day (100 in a.m; 100 in p.m.) to 300 mg a day. It has brought me out of the depression. She also incresed this dosage very slowly. Hope it works for you. I know so many people who are helped by Lamictal.--Suzy