Information and opinions on Bipolar from flighty at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4697 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4697/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4697 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4697/14570/newly-question Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:20:00 -0400 flighty I am newly diagnosed and was put on Lamictal starting at 25 mg and titrating up actually at 50 starting today.  I also take effexor XR since I was originally diagnosed with depression and anxiety. My questions are how long until I feel the effects and does any one have expereince with this medication.  So far after 3 weeks I feel fine but am worried what it will do to me as I go higher. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/4697/14570/newly-question