It seems strange that they don't put you on antidepressants if you are depressed. I have bipolar I, and have antidepressants alongside a mood stabiliser as needed.
I have never taken lamotrigine myself, sorry, but I have heard that side-effects are meant to be negligible and it can help with depressive symptoms without the risk of triggering (hypo)mania, so it sounds like it's definitely worth a try.
Take care.
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