Well, I'm going to provide a counterpoint to most of this thread. My cocktail is Latuda 80mg PM, Lamictal 200mg AM, Vyvanse 40mg AM and 30mg Noon.
For me, having a stimulant in the mix is critical. It keeps my ADHD tendencies at bay, and it also keeps me awake and alert when counteracting the sedation of anything else. I should also mention I'm on gabapentin 900mg 3x/day for nerve pain.
Seriously, the Vyvanse is a godsend. It's very similar to Adderall, but is the pro form of the amphetamine, so the body has to convert it before it becomes psychoactive. In practice, this boils down to a very "smooth" lift on the front end and no real letdown on the back end. It does not provide the jittery shock to the system that IR Adderall and Ritalin cause.
I'm a fan of Vyvanse. I know in general stimulants can induce mania. In my case it doesn't, as I've been very stable on this cocktail and I've been taking the Vyvanse for the better part of a year. Good luck with whatever you and your psychiatrist decide.
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Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin
Supplements: Monster Energy replacement.  Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
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