I have BP 2 and have been on Lamictal 200mg a day now for approximately 6 weeks. I am also on Sertraline 100mg a day (anti depressant). The problem is I have a great deal of anxiety - ok I have a lot of things going on for me in my family life but the anxiety can be so crippling at times I feel so tense throughout the day, it doesnt ease off.

The doc put me on valium 2mg as and when needed, which was 2 months ago now and I am worried I am getting quite dependent on them as my psych and doc won't give me anything else. I guess the psych is seeing how I go on the Lamictal but its not helping with anxiety, should it?