Don't worry about what other people think about you. If they choose to judge you for something you have no control over, then they are not worth your time or your friendship. You must concentrate on yourself right now and getting through this setback. Look how far you have come with your education. I am very impressed with all you have done and congratulations to you. It will get better!!

You might want to bring up to your p-doc about trying a low dose of seroquel. Seoquel is great for sleep and mood stablization. The main thing right now is stopping the cycling and getting your sleep/wake cycle back on track. You may eventually need a low dose of an antidepressant to get you out of this depression. If you need to take one, it should be at the lowest dose possible to prevent mood cycling.

What are your current med doses? Therapeutic range for Lamictal averages around 150-200mg.

Get some form of good exercise everyday. I would make myself do it when I was having an exacerbation of my own. This will help you with your sleep cycle. Morning time would be the best.

Hope this helps

Polarbear.