LAMICTAL Reviews (LAMOTRIGINE)

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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)

  

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 5  bipolar mixed episodes Updated cuz I forgot to mention I have problems with acne. I used to have a clear complexion. I.have scars on my face now. F 40
150 mg 1X day
11/29/2010
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 5  Bipolar 1 PTSD M 48
150 1X day
3/9/2012
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 5  BIPOLAR II not at all LAMICTAL WORKS WELL FOR ME. I CAN NOT BELIEVE ITs EFFECT. I WAS SEARCHING FOR TREATMENT FROM 30 YEARS AGO AND FINALLY FIND IT??? YES MY MISSED REMEDY WAS LAMICTAL. I AM NOW 51 Y/O MAN AND THINKING WITH SAD " Why not from early childhood?" MY PERSONALITY CHANGED. VERY GOOD. VERY INTERESTING. THANKS GOD. now I wish to visit the personel of the MANUFACTURING FACTORY OF LAMICTAL TO KISS THEIR HANDS. Im GLAD FINDING LAMICTAL. AND I AM SURE I LIVE IN COMING YEARS. BUT WHAT WAS LIFE IN 51 YEARS WENT WITHOUT HAPPINESS???? M 51
9/11/2005
 5  BPD 1 Not too many but since I am just on 25mg and only at day 8, I can honestly say I have felt no side effects at all. Possibly some leg/hip pain at night, but since I just had spinal surgery 3 months ago I can't be sure. I have been newly diagnosed with BPD1. My mother had it when I was growing up. She was an alcoholic on top of this. I have been on this trip a long time and the few normal episodes I have had were great. Most of the rages and deep dpressions I learned to deal with on my own. I never felt as though i was insane, just different in my thoughts and feelings than others. Since childhood I have been on any and every drug that I have seen listed on this site so far by others who are on this medication. None worked for long or it made me sick and I stopped taking it. Now I am currently on Zoloft 100mg, seroquel at night, 200 mg, ( no weight gain ) lamictal 25mg. I have high hopes this takes the spikes out of my life forever. I can wait and see. Peace to you out there in BPD land. My prayers are with you all. F 44
9/14/2006
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 5  depression/hypomania none I had taken Celexa for a number of years which had helped my depression significantly but over a period of years pushed me into a hypomanic state -too driven, speedy, hyped-up, reckless, task-oriented to an extreme, resented interruptions, etc. I was rediagnoses as bipolar and prescribed lamictal. Life slowed down again, I slept better, I regained a fuller range of emotions, such as deeper sympathy with others and sadness -the latter to be distinguished from depression. As there are many factors effecting mental health, menopause not doubt played a role in effecting my moods in the last few years. F 50
2/28/2008
 5  Rapid cycling bi-polar II Insomnia (may be BP though) Dry and red eyes??? Itchiness at first. Weird dreams sometimes. Pretty amazing stuff overall. I have been plagued with rapid thinking and obsessive thoughts all my life. This is the first time I haven't obsessed on angry thoughts. I am able to get over things much easier now - I used to brood for weeks. I also obsessed on confrontations from YEARS past, reworking in my mind how I could have "triumphed" This is getting that under control. Also, much less aggressive and angry. Only medication that has EVER worked for my problems. M
4/11/2008
 4  bipolar 2 and PTSD mild acne, troubles with memory (not sure how much is from the trauma alone), poor cordination when tired, social anxiety, waking up after only a few hours of sleep, pains in neck I would recommend this medication. It has decreased my hypomania and rage, which SSRIs increased. Doesn't take away all sense of emotion as Lithium did. Still having moderate depression, but significately less suicidal episodes. On 150mgs and increasing to 200mgs. F 18
9/7/2008
 4  epilepsy For the most part, this medication is helping me. After taking Dilantin, I realized how bad that drug was for me, and once they changed me over to Lamictal, I experienced better results. I would not say that my side effects are dramatic. I get headaches, which the doctors say are normal and have nothing to do with my brain tumor, and I am recently experiencing increased, but tolerable chest pain. Everyone is different, so don't take this to mean that these are the side effects you will have, but if you do, consult your physician; it may be nothing to worry about. I've been taking Lamictal for about 5 months. F 22
11/27/2009
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 4  Bi-Polar Disorder Aches and pains resembling severe carpal tunnel in my hands and arthritis in my ankles...also nausea in the morning when I take the medication and an ibuprofen-resistant headache each afternoon... I am feeling great. I am NICER...I was mean before and getting more and moreso each day...I have 3 children and all I'd do was yell at them and tell them to be quiet every day...seriously, ALL day! But now I am able to focus on everyday tasks and my house is getting back in order, I have the energy to handle deep-cleaning...I am a neat freak so here I am feeling very comfortable in my own skin right now...I am a better mom because of this medication combined with abilify and I've only been on it a short time. F 29
12/9/2009
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 4  Bipolar II and OCD F 33
150mg 1X day
5/2/2015
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 4  depression, possibly bi-polar I'm on both Cymbalta and Lamictal. When I started the Lamictal, I started having the following side-effects. Excessive sweating is the worst. It seems to hit me worst a couple of hours after taking my dose. I get drenched; it's rather embarrassing to be soaking wet when everyone else is dry. Along with the sweating, I'm more heat-sensitive and I get more of the migraines that I sometimes get working outside in the heat. It is also harder to think of words. I am often hoarse or have a sore throat. I have gained alot of weight in my years of treatment, so I pretty much think that all of the medications have that effect on me. I also have gas problems. I was prescribed a steroid suppository to shrink hemorroids. I took two of them, and I found myself in an angry, depressed mood. It appeared to counteract my Cymbalta and Lamictal. My mood improved, but I don't like the side-effects. I can't remember how long I have taken it though - 2 years maybe. Several months ago, the doctor tried to add a Geodon to my regiment. I took it for abouttwo days, I think. I almost fell asleep talking to someone in my office!! F 40
10/12/2008
 4  parital sezeire M 33
2/10/2003
 4  depression M
5/15/2007
 4  
3/22/2006
 4  
9/29/2007
 4  Bipolar type II Possibly tinnitus 200mg/daily in morning. This drug has been a wonderful drug for me. I do not experience any side effects that are clearly caused by Lamictal. The reason for one point loss is the fact that I have tinnitus that may have been caused by Lamictal, yet there's no way of knowing if it caused it. I could go off of it, but I do not wish to go on any other meds! Lamictal is the absolute best mood stabilizer if it works for you. I have had no noticable side effects like I have with the millions of other bipolar medications I have tried. M 20
2/8/2007
 4  Seizures Dizzy, headaches, painful joints, word-finding problems, nausea, fast mood swings, insomnia At 300mg I was so dizzy I couldn't function. Now on 250mg and I wake up dizzy, almost fell in the bathtub, don't trust myself on the stairs. On 300mg the headaches were never-ending and nothing would help them. On 250 they are still here but better. I can't sleep - I go to bed and sleep 3-4 hours, then I'm up for the rest of the night. Sleeping pills did not change this. Mood swings - I used to be a pretty steady person. Now I get angry, impatient, and cry all in the same hour. Had joint pain all over body at 300mg. Dr. backed off the dose to 250 and now only one finger joint hurts - very painful to use. Unfortunately, seizures were under control at 300mg, but not at 250mg where the side effects are less. F 50
150mg 2X day
10/16/2010
 4  Bipolar 1 rapid rage depression was good at first, now my rage and depression is coming back, but that could be due to counseling and things coming to the surface. took double dose by accident and had extremely rapid eye movement and could not walk with out falling or hitting walls; very scary; was unable to focus on anything. took me 5 minutes to text work to call in sick. if i had been driving, i would be dead now, as well as my husband. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS DRUG. was told that my dose is pretty high. 36
450 1X day
5/12/2010
 4  Bipolar 2, manic episodes I originally started taking Lamictal about 1 1/2 yrs. ago. I went from 25 mg-50mg-100mg-150mg-200, and I was on 200 mg for about a year and last week my doctor increased my dose from 200mg-300mg, because of manic episodes such as; severe anger and irritability, crying-sadness, to make a long story short, I feel like I was on a "Bi-Polar Coaster", and I have been feeling miserable, and making it hard for loved ones to be around me because they never knew what to expect. I have been taking 300 for 3 days now, and I am feeling more groggy, and have the urge to stay in bed all day, also I am getting headaches daily. Is this normal while I'm adjusting to this increase, and will these symptoms eventually subside? I do think that Lamictal is a wonderful medication. It has helped me tremendously, but I'm just feeling uneasy about these new symptoms I am experiencing since my dose increased from 200mg to 300 mg 3 days ago. F 33
300 1X day
1/22/2012
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 3  Depression/anxiety F 55
50 1X day
2/7/2011
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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)

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