I don't think Lamictal did a single thing for me. The only side effects I had were sleepiness for the first about six weeks and a slight rash on the side of my face near my hair line. I gave Lamictal a 3-month try, but stopped taking it.

I have been in support groups in which members said Lamictal was very helpful for them. I've noticed that the people who found Lamictal helpful in the groups were people who were recovering alcoholics. I don;t know if it's a coincidence or not.