It's good to research medications and have a general idea of what you were looking for. Just so long as you realize the doctor has the medical degree and you do not. I can tell you that with Lamictal the rash side effects are not as common as you think. I do not know the statistics but I do know that you have to go up on the Dose very very slowly. I have been on Lamictal for about 14 years and it's been wonderful.