Lamictal?

I take 300 mg of Wellbutrin and 100 mg of Lamictal (50 mg in the morning and 50 mg in the afternoon). I've been on Wellbutrin for quite a while for depression/SAD. They added Lamictal as a mood stabilizer about 2 months ago after my dx of Bipolar 2. It bonded with the Wellbutrin immediately - I mean.. the first pill. I felt an immediate improvement. I was a little bit hyper at first but I settled down. That was the only side effect for me (but I'm also ADHD so things CAN make make me hyper). I'm fine now. My moods have stabilized considerably. No depression flares. No explosive temper flares. My co-workers have noticed the difference. Its been a very positive experience.

Kari what kind of genetic testing?
Thank you everyone for continuing to share your experiences with me. I guess if I take it it would be my only med at least for now? Won't know until Thursday August 28 when I see the psych.

Lamotrigine, as a mood stabilizer with some antidepressive component, is generally a good idea.

Issue is that mood stabilizers are hard to see if they work at all. Personally tried valproic acid (useless), lamotrigine (200mg, useless) and carbamazepine (that one works somehow).

Problem is that whether mirtazapine works or not, lamotrigine isn't an antidepressant. It can augment antidepressants (if it works for you at all), but taking it solely doesn't work.

As for antidepressants, I've taken venlafaxine, sertraline, mirtazapine, mianserin, and now trazodone. All of them worked to some degree.

For those with sleep-inducing component, they're taken solely at night. It's only if that remains after waking up it's an issue.

I've heard nonsense from doctors about antipsychotics being useful for depression. Never happened in my experience. They caused depression once. They didn't help it otherwise in any case.

I was on lamictal, and I never had any problems with it.
After mixing my meds and looking for the best combo, my pdoc added lithium & risperdal.
Though this combo worked for me as far as my mood swings/anger goes, it turned me into a zombie.
I didnt have an interest in anything, except sleep.
I no longer wanted to clean my house, or become intimate with my significant other.
I didnt even want to go to work. I was on FMLA, and took advantage of my 12 weeks that I could call off without getting the axe. I think at that point I called off maybe once or twice a week, for a month.
I quit taking all of my meds, and have been off of them for about 2.5 years.

Im rambling.....but yea, never had any problems with lamictal.

Saw the psychiatrist on August 28. She started me on 25mg of Lamictal. I'll step up to 50mg two weeks after starting.
So far, no Lamictal rash.
She might add Buspar twice a day when I see her on October 1.
I'll keep you all updated on how Lamictal effects me. Thank you.