I thought I'd throw out a comment/update on my tapering off Lamictal. I don't know if it's such a good idea to get off it. I'm finding myself getting agitated and losing my temper more often, mostly on the road. I had a serious case of road rage before the Lamictal. I do not want to go back to that. When you drive a pickup truck, road rage is not a pretty thing. I may start tapering up again, weight issue be damned. I don't think my weight issue is the Lamictal, because I've been losing bit by bit by watching my diet and getting back to working out. Besides, fat guys are sexy (the late Billy Mays! ).