Well - I just came off of a two month leave for anxiety and depression. A couple of days before I was scheduled to go back, I had a psychiatrist appointment. I have also been working with my therapist doing CBT. The pdoc asked me a number of questions about my entire history of depressive episodes, when they occurred, what meds I was taking, for how long, etc. It took a good hour. His conclusion is that I am mildly bipolar, and he prescribed Lamictal. I am continuing to take Effexor and Klonopin as well.

You know what? I think it may be working! It's probably too soon to tell if it has anything to do with the Lamictal, but I've been doing thought replacement and goal-setting for the past month. I actually feel even-keeled, and I don't feel like slapping someone all the time. I hope that this keeps up, but I'm scared to be too optimistic