I have been on Lamictal for about a year and am up to a daily 400...

I have been on Lamictal for about a year and am up to a daily 400mg dose. The drug has changed my life with little if any side effects. Hearing isn't as great as has been but I am 56 and my father's hearing loss started at the same time. Short term memory loss/distraction has been more noticeable lately: where are my keys, wallet, what was I looking for. Coping behaviors have helped, but this may be an indication that I should scale back on my dosage. The med doc will advise I am sure. I was on anti-depressants, Zoloft mainly, for 14 years. It helped with depression but deadened me to feeling. I also believe it contributed to manic-like 'blow-outs' every few years. Jury is out and may be always regarding whether I am BP II, a first-class depressive, or just have some very important biography that only now I can attend to. I am physically and emotionally healthier than at any time in my life. I consider myself very fortunate that I have not experienced the severe side effects that some others on this list have experienced.