I second pawn78. Don't make any med changes w/o discussing them with your pdoc.

AFAIK, Lamictal isn't an anti-depressant. It's a mood stabilizer. It started life as a treatment for epilepsy, then was found to be effective for bipolar I and II. I don't really get why your pdoc would put you on this alone if you are just starting treatment.

You really have to take it every day, though. If you miss too many doses, you'll have to start titration all over again.

Abilify is a weird drug. In lower doses, it's activating. In higher doses, it's sedating, and is used as an anti-psychotic. I was on Abilify for depression for a year and a half, and it did wonders for me. Then it pooped out.

There are a LOT of potential side effects with Abilify. Definitely talk to your pdoc about them. My pdoc didn't suggest regular liver panels with Abilify, but my GP did.

This is to the best of my knowledge. I am not a psychiatrist or a doctor. I do recommend doing as much research as you can into the drugs you are prescribed.