Never had mania but could quality for BPII diagnosis.

I haven't tried a mood stabilizer, but have been depressed for a long time. My psychiatrist doesn't seem to have any ideas but I could bring this up to him.

Interested in hearing from others about taking a mood stabilizer like Lamictal or Lithium and having success after trying various ADs. I really don't want to go on the psych drug merry-go-round again, and am afraid to even try the BP medications, but I have been really depressed.