oldrocker

How long have you been on the Lamictal? It took about 8 weeks before I noticed any significant relief. It is a good medication and worth the slow dosing procedure. I went through a major bout of depression last November and during this time had to take 8 re certification test. I felt the worse I ever have on that day. I thought for sure I would fail them all, but made it through with very few wrong answers. I would recomend plenty of exercise and sunshine, drink lots of water (about half your body weight in ounces will do), I take 1000mgs of EPA and DHA fish oil capsules a day and noticed some improvement. Watch what you eat, some of us have food intolerance that will cause mood disorders. I have a problem with wheat, dairy, sugars, and caffeine. I also try to stay as active as I can, even when I don't feel like it. I like to work out. I walk on an elliptical machine for 30 minutes at 9 to 10 mph almost every day. Then I work out on a bowflex for 15 minutes. I started that in November and it has become a habit now. Also try not to self medicate on alcohol, sedatives, opiates, or stimulants. That will only make things worse. I know that from experience. I now rarely have any depression, and if I do it usually lifts pretty quick. I still have days of depersonalization, but that beats depression any day. Also, what antidepressant are you coming off of? Some of them have terrible withdrawal. The withdrawal from effexor was the biggest nightmare for me. The only one that wasn't too bad was Lexapro. I wish the best for you. Tom