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Reviewer: bws, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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has helped me to become stable again
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Lamictal has worked for me fairly well. The first 2 months I took it by itself and it made my mood swing uncontrollable but always depressed. I would begin to cry for no reason. My doctor put me back on my Celexa 20mg and I've been fine for about 2 years. I know it is working because every couple of months I decide to just stop taking all my meds! Lamictal is not the best drug for someone
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Reviewer: quilt--lady, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I could not believe I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2, it has kept me on an even line....does anyone else have severe headaches with any of their medicines.....
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Reviewer: crazy_lady, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I tried depression meds thinking thats what it was, when those didnt work I talked to my doctor asking if I could be bi-polar. She started me on this and I have never felt better about myself, life, everything, no more mood swings, well not terrible ones anyway.
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