Hi Direction & DE

Thanks for your responses. I switched from Depakote to Lamictal some 6 weeks ago now and am now on the maintenance dose of 100mg. BUT it doesnt seem to be helping my moods. I have been escalating into mania on and off for the past week or so and dare I say it, have become hypersexual and spending like crazy - I know these are sure signs with me that hypomania is coming on full swing.

The only reason I came off Depakote was the worry of weight gain, I am already overweight. I eventually persuaded my pdoc to try me on Lamictal because of the no weight issue - but it doesnt seem to be working as I had hoped with my moods. I also don't think having Zoloft either (anti d) is helping the mania, more like triggering it!! I am just not sure which one is not helping me.

Or is it too soon with Lamictal to say that its not working?

Thanks for advice on the different anti anxiety meds - I will talk to pdoc too about these.