Hi guys, I am going to my doctor tomorrow to ask to be put on an anti-depressant. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 2 but tbh my main concern is depression that is treatment resistant thus far. I have only had hypomanic episodes on SSRI's. I also have issues with fatigue and ADHD.

Things that are out of the question for me to try - SSRI's, as I have tried two different kinds and they did not work.

Tricyclics - I tried nortriptyline and got up to 40 mg. It helped my ADHD a lot actually and also sleep! But it caused me to have migraines that lasted for up to 4 days that I could not cope with taking it anymore. Tried amitriptyline but couldn't get out of bed even on the lowest dose, made me too tired.

Lithium - worked at first but then it pooped out and makes me too tired to do anything.

Wellbutrin/bupropion - made me very dizzy I couldn't stand and also killed my emotions. I felt dead inside. I couldn't be on it for more than 3 days it was so unbearable.

Sodium valporate - just made me suicidal

Quetiapine - Turned me into a zombie, no no. Even at 15 mg which I take for sleep sometimes can screw me up in the day time.

At the moment I just take 300 mg of lamotrigine. I do not want to put this up higher as it does not help my depression.

I'm really not sure what to ask my doctor to try next so any ideas would be very helpful.