Lamotrigine
"Lamotrigine was the first medication I was prescribed after being diagnosed with bipolar II at 32 years old.

Almost immediately, I felt more even. As I was titrated from 25 mg to 250 mg over a few months, I was lifted out of a severe, crippling depression. Lamotrigine is my %u201Cpep%u201D drug because it works for me as an antidepressant. 

I did go manic on it a couple times when the medication dosage was increased and had to go on a second medication (Neurontin) to %u201Cbring me down.%u201D But the two meds together work to even me out. 

Overall, I think this is a great medication. I%u2019ve had no major side effects except severe insomnia but the second medication   sleeping medication help manage that."