Any one have experience with Lamictal?

[fizzgig]

5. i've been dx bp II and that's what they had me on

it worked well at evening me out, but stopped working after a bit. i opted to stop taking it rather that having to continually up it. that was about two years ago.

interesting note, i can't say i've felt depressed since i stopped taking it. i've exhibited symptoms, mostly lack of motivation, occasional feelings of helplessness and wanting to give up (not suicidal ideation, just saying fuck it and giving up on everything), but i haven't felt depressed. didn't do fuck all for the anxiety, tho.

edit for clarification: i was diagnosed as bp II after i went on a months-long manic streak, which i think was triggered by the effexor i was taking at the time to manage my depression. i tried lamictal twice in a couple years, including after my stay in the psych ward in nov. 2007 (they agreed with) the earlier dx). i took the meds until about nov. 2009 and then stopped. i was thinking about going back on meds about a than a year ago and those docs questioned the dx (the dx hadn't been questioned by my previous doc there). everyone reacts differently to meds, but i wanted you to have the full picture.