Does anyone have any good experience with either of these? In terms of side effects too. My psychiatrist told me to try 1 for a month and then the other for another month to see which I prefer. Does anyone have any recommendations on which to try first? I’m also in the middle of my exam season at college and I heard that some of these make you really tired, so I don’t know if I should wait until after my exams to start taking it? If so, I don’t really want to be tired all through summer either. I’ve seen that lamotrigine can also give you rashes which does scare me too 😞
Are either of these zombifying? Does anyone on them still feel as happy/excited? 
How long does it take to actually know if it’s working?
Are there any other suggestions for medications that may work better with more minimal side effects?