Depressive episode on meds?

Hey everyone, I’ve been diagnosed since about July or August and have been on Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) 100mg and Lamotrigine 200mg since then. It’s been…okay…I mean obviously I’ll never be the same as I was before the onset of bipolar but right now I’m in my first depressive episode since starting them. Now, I know that meds aren’t a miracle cure and I’m still bipolar no matter what, but is it normal to still have the big episodes whilst in meds? It feels almost like it was before the meds but I’m a little more there cognitively (before meds, in episodes my cognitive function was non-existent in depressive episodes) but it’s still definitely an episode although it feels a little different, idk its hard to explain. I would say that this episode would feel as horrendous as it was before meds if that makes sense. Like the meds are doing something Anyway, is it kinda normal to still have depressive episodes while on meds? Or do I need a dosage change/ change meds? The other shitty part is that I was meant to have my psychiatrist appointment on Thursday which is where I could’ve asked about it but I can’t afford it lol. I’m sorry if this makes zero sense. Any help/ insight would be greatly appreciated xx