As soon as pshych. Dx me w/ cyclothymia he put me on Lamictal. 5 days later I got a mild rash and quit - scared to death. Are there any mood stabilizers that aren't so scary??? Everything I've read on all of them have BAD, SCARY side effects. I see him again Wed.

ME: Just Dx w/ Cyclothymia; 4 yr old daughter w/ separation anxiety disorder, significant Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DIS) ; perfect 2 yr old son and a TROPHY husband/daddy.