After a serious manic episode, i sought help. Thought i was strong enough to handle this bpd. Not true and i almost ruined my life. If it weren't for my husband, i don't know where i would be right now. When i started treatment, my pdoc put me om lamictal. I have never been so stable, my life and my moods. Agitation, impatience, wild impulsivities, angry outbursts are now history for me. I have been on it for 3 years now. I'm at the max dose of 400 mgs. I take 200 in the morning and 200 at night. No side effects or weight gain until now but that's because I have been having some depression so my pdoc put me on an rx vitamin called Deplin. I also have valium, but my moods are so stable I don't need it. The antidepressant Zoloft thru me into a severe manic episode where I wound up attacking my husband and trying to kill myself. I was hospitalized. This happened 2 years ago. So I'm hoping Deplin will take care of the depression or I will have to try Wellbutrin. I have high hopes for this to work. The thought of trying yet another drug for depression scares the crap out of me