I've been prescribed lamictal by 4 different doctors and just can't seem to get over my fear of 'the rash.' I know the statistics, I know it's rare, but that helps about as much as the "cars are way more dangerous than flying" argument, i.e., not at all. I'm guessing that most of you also suffer from anxiety in addition to bp, so how on earth did you get over the (slightly irrational but not totally irrational) fear of SJS? I kind of feel like it's my only option, as I've been cut off from ADs and am even more afraid of lithium (did I mention I also have emetophobia? so anything known for causing nausea is not even on my radar).

I feel like I'm trapped between a rock (depression) and a hard place (anxiety). What is a hypochondriac to do???