Your Ignorance was awaken 10 minutes ago by a call from His mother in law to His wife's phone.
I knew the day was not good from the get go. And now I see you thread. Back to sleep?.
No. We need to find a solution to this situation.

My experience is that benzos, as terrible as they are, give an I-Don't-give-a-**** sensation.
Of course, that's a band aid for a big gash, but better than nothing. Good for meantime.
Another suggestion will be to tell your shrink to specify Lamictal instead of Lamotrigine.
If is written in the Rx, the ins co will pay for it. Many people swear by it. And it has proven different (for the better) in epileptic pacients.

The thinking machinery is slow at this time, but working nevertheless. Will update when more ideas flow.
Be safe. Help is on the way.