bipolar disorde
"I have only been on lamotrigine for three weeks now but it is starting to work for me already. I started at 25 MG for the first two weeks, then increased to 50mg last week, as directed by my NP. I was misdiagnosed for 13 years with major depression before this. I tried several different antidepressants that did not work in the long run. When I was rediagnosed by my NP and a clinician at the local mental health institute, I went on an anti-seizure med that also treats bipolar (can't remember which one) but it made me sleep for over 12 hours each night and I was extremely groggy the day day. So I was put on lamotrigine. So far, the only side effects I have are increased hunger and worsened insomnia (already have insomnia no matter what."