[QUOTE=*Laurie*;6050406]With respect, I would like to point out that the main use for Lamictal (besides as an anti-convulsant) is to stabilize moods, which means it is definitely used to control mania (it markedly controls mine). Lamictal also has mild anti-depressant properties. You can google it if you want to check out my info. Oftentimes an AP is added to further stabilize moods and to help with sleep.

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This is the very first thing I pulled up when I googled it: "Another important finding suggests that Lamictal bipolar treatment may be mainly effective against depression as opposed to mania (this where the lithium or other anti-manic drugs come in)" It's not that it doesn't do anything, it's just that there are a zillion more effective drugs to control mania. I take Lamictal, but I also take Latuda just for that reason..