I have heard a lot of people say that when they begin Lamictal and every time they increase the dose they feel crappy. After their body becomes accustomed to the dose then it goes away. I didn't have the crappy feeling, but I did have fatigue and insomnia. I'm not sure it was the Lamictal though as I have dealt with this for a very long time. I can't sleep due to the OCD and I'm constantly fatigued by the depression. Yuck!

Give the drug and your doc a chance. It is one of those that take patience to see if it will work, as it needs to slowly build up in your system. You may not feel a real difference in your moods until you are at a therapeutic dosage (usually 200 mg), I know I didn't notice a difference until I had been at 200 mg for over a week. It took 10 weeks to get there, but I'm glad I did.

Lamictal may not be the drug for you, but before you decide that this isn't for you please remember that this drug takes time to work. Good luck, even if Lamictal doesn't pan out, I hope you find the right drug for you without too much trouble!