Should Lamotrigine (an anticonvulsant) be discontinued in a non-bipolar adult patient with a history of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who has been stable on Sertraline (a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)) 200mg and Lamotrigine 200mg for three years?

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