Hang in there as you increase the Lamictal. Have you gotton a presciption for Klonopin? This will really help you. I take it at times when needed. Lamictal has done wonders for me.

I hope your p-doc plans to cut back on some of your other meds ,hoping you will get a therapeutic response from Lamictal. Too many meds can be counter-productive and cause unwanted side-effects and interactions.

New cutting edge treatment is adding a low dose of Lithium to lamictal. The theory behind this is keeping the Lithium under blood level norms to keep the unwanted side-effects at bay. The synergy from these 2 meds has been great for me so far. Antidepressant properties and mood stabilization. It's been a week now. I have my fingers crossed. I have been able to lower my effexor dose in half. I was having sexual side effects at a higher dose and still having some mild cycling going on. This seems to happen around my period, and when the season's change. In fact, I had some problems before we changed the clocks.

I have been highly functional for many many years now. I have a milder form of bipolar II. Depression dominated, some mixed states with increase energy accompanied by anxiety, and of course those dreaded sleep disturbances.

This illness has made me appreciate the little things in life and has made me a more compassionate nurse. I wish the best for you, and remember there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Polarbear

Lamictal 200mg
Lithium 300mg
Effexor 150mg