I've been taking Lamictal for almost a year. (I take it for seizures). I noticed after about a week that I had a HUGE burst of energy. I was taking Tegretol, and my doctor weaned me off that while weaning me onto the Lamictal. He told me this would probably happen, as Tegretol has a tendency to bring people "down" while they're taking it. I started seeing things more clearly too--almost like wiping off a foggy windshield. I never had any of the other side effects (rash, dizziness, etc.) It works fine for me.