Hey Zinco, that's the thing I don't understand a bipolar dx either which she didn't outright say she just hinted to it. She said it's because I have physical symptoms. But that happens with depression alone so I don't get it and antidepressants work well for me. I think the main reason she wants me to try Lamictal or Lithium she suggested Lithium! But I quickly said I would rather Lamictal if I am going to take a mood stabilizer... Was becuse she thinks it will "mellow" my mind enough to calm down the itchy reaction I've been having to so many medicines. Then, now that I think about it more I think she plans to reintroduce antidepressants but I am not sure and I definitely don't want to be on two meds when one works fine for me.

Mainly I'm just afraid of the side effects of Lamictal, since I get side effects to all meds, why take the risk if I don't have to? I really don't believe I'm bipolar.. If I were I'd gladly take the risk but I have no signs of mood swings or manic behavior. Oh now I remember she was also focusing on the fact that I get irritable and agitated sometimes... Suggesting this can mean I have undiagnosed bipolar. I still don't get that because depression causes irritability.... I feel like she's just trying to get me on a mood stabilizer becuse that's her preferred line of treatment. And if I thought I could just take a mood stabilizer and it would fix my depression I'd do it but everything I read is to the contrary. Everything I read says Lamictal can be used as an agmenter to antidepressants if people do not respond well with antidepressants alone.