LAMICTAL Reviews (LAMOTRIGINE)Average Rating: 3.4 (1917 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LAMICTAL with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | Bipolar | Works wonders. It helped regulate my mood. No side effects. But if you miss a day you feel like crap. It saved my life. | 32 | 17 years 400 1X day | 5/24/2023 | 5 | Mood disorder and anxiety | None besides slower word recall, short term memory issues, insomnia but all worth it | Miracle drug. Keeps your moods stable. Concentrate better. No weight gain. No night sweats. No depression or anxiety spells. | F | 38 | 10 years 50 mg 1X day | 4/19/2023 | 5 | BPD | Hardly anything noticeable. | Helped bring me out of near psychosis when put on 400mg and kept my mood a lot more level. On 150mg now and feel like it has been positive and effective. | F | 33 | 2 years 150mg 1X day | 11/21/2022 | 5 | Bpd depression and anxiety | So far no side effects maybe feeling a bit tired..my mind is blank no more overthinking everything and negative thoughts. | F | 26 | 12 days 50 mg 1X day | 11/6/2022 | 5 | Bipolar 1 | None really | This med acted like a sugar pill for years. Didnt work at all. Dosage was increased upwards gradually and positive effects started to show. I`m at the ceiling of the dosage range.. Helps with unmotivation, depressive moods and stress induced anxiety too, to some degree. What i like about this med is no weight gain, no tiredness, drowsyness | M | 39 | 8 years 200 2X day | 9/2/2022 | 5 | Bipolar 2 | I've had anxiety disorder all my life, 3 major depressions and was finally diagnosed with BP2 after coming to pdoc in very hypomanic state. Started Lamictal, stayed at 200mg/day for 5 years, with NO side effects until now? I developed severe clogged pores out of the blue, with very oily skin and hair. | Idk for sure if Lamictal can cause acne after 5 years on it with no problems? I am shocked! My skin has gotten SO BAD now, after 5 years! No other issues, except sometimes feeling very stupid! Overall, I have been happy with it and I believe it has helped my mood stabilize, but if this horrible acne ends up being from the Lamictal, I'm off it! Just so weird to appear suddenly after 5 years on it!? | F | 66 | 5 years 100mg 2X day | 5/15/2022 | 5 | Bipolar II | Double vision | 60 | 3 years 200 1X day | 3/11/2022 | 5 | Bipolar and bpd | Brand name causes in me tachycardia, generico no | M | 42 | 1 days 100mg 1X day | 2/21/2022 | 5 | Bipolar and bpd | tachycardia | M | 42 | 1 days 100mg | 2/21/2022 | 5 | Bipolar 2, irritability, anxiety | None. | Eliminated my extreme irritability almost completely. It has brought me such relief. Life altering. | F | 51 | 2 years 200 1X day | 10/8/2021 | 5 | Bipolar | None | Lamictal eradicated my bipolar depression. Changed my life. | M | 53 | 11 years 100 MG 3X day | 6/15/2021 | 5 | Bipolar 2, anxiety, panic attacks | A little dizzy at times | I just started taking lamictal along with my prozac 20mg. I have been on and off SSRI's for years for depression and anxiety and recently Dx bipolar 2. I am already feeling my depression lifting and my old self returning. I am hopeful that I continue to feel good on lamictal. So far I am extremely satisfied! I am very fearful of trying new medication but I am so glad I did!!! | F | 54 | 0 days 25 mg 1X day | 5/30/2021 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, rapid cycling | This drug has been life changing for me. You need to sloooowly titrate up. I've gone from 25mg to my now ideal dosage of 200mg split 100/AM and 100PM. I am not so super sensitive and can now step back and see the whole picture and stop feeling like the world is going to fall out from under me. After 15 years of medication, I've found the one. No weight gain, or side effects at all besides oilier skin and a little more sweating than normal. Also increased my sex drive and actually helped my focus at work. | F | 38 | 3 months 100mg 2X day | 2/24/2021 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Helped reduce mood swings, helps with anxiety. | I’m very pleased with how Lamictal works for me. No negative side effects. | F | 58 | 2 years 125 MG 1X day | 2/13/2021 | 5 | bipolar | diarrhea | this med has been great for curbing my highs and keeping me out of my lows | M | 26 | 2 months 200 mg 1X day | 1/26/2021 | 5 | Unipolar depression | Mild somnolence and insomnia. Anxiety at the beginning of the treatment | The only med that helped with depression for me, after taking several antidepressants. Side effects are very tolerable and transient. | M | 54 | 2 years 50 mg 1X day | 1/15/2021 | 5 | Anxiety | Works great with no side effects which I can’t say about any SSRI I’ve tried. For me much better then several SSRIs, Buspar, aglomelstine, and gabapentin. | M | 66 | 1 months 25 | 12/18/2020 | 5 | Bipolar 2 and Depression | May be developing a serious rash. Will know when I see the doc tomorrow. | M | 52 | 15 days 25 mg once 1X day | 11/7/2020 | 5 | Bipolar 2 | Lethargy, mental slowness while titrating up. No side effects once stable at a therapeutic dose. | This drug has saved my life. | F | 42 | 16 years 200mg 1X day | 10/23/2020 | 5 | Encephalitis | Weight loss | No other side effects however dr did say (I am very tired) that when encephalitis is better the medication will make you very tired. | F | 60 | 10 months 300 2X day | 7/7/2020 |
LAMICTAL (LAMOTRIGINE): Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)