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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | mood stabilizer | Sanity | I LOVE lamictal. I have tried other medications and after HORRIBLE side effects the docs put me on this. I have never felt better in my life! I ran out of insurance due to losing a job and had to go off of it. It was then that I saw what it really does for me. (withdrawals are a b*$@h, as was the rearing up of the mood disorder)Fortunately, I was quickly employed and after adjusting back to my dose, I was sane again. I LOVE lamictal and am actually scared of going off of it when I plan to get pregnant. (Studies are unclear about effects in-utero)I know not everything works for everyone, after all none of the other meds I tried worked for me...but I am BEYOND pleased with Lamictal. | F | 29 | 5 years 100MG 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 5 | BiPolar 1/Personality disorder | The only side effects I experienced was the acne and I did notice slight short term memory loss=at a loss for words--word was on tip of tongue but couldn't remember, or transposing words, might have been some constipation in the beginning. Both have not happened after about a month of increasing dosage to 200mg a day. I was able to remedy the acne that with LOTS of water (68-70oz a day) and Mary Kay Blemish Toner and Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel. No Hair thinning. | THIS DRUG HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. Before taking Lamotrigine I took Wellbutrin 300XL mg 1x a day for about 4 years. I was still weepy and obsessed over negative thoughts, I just thought this was the way I was inherently and could never change. I needed to go to a new MD because of insurance and he diagnosed me as having cyclical personality disorder and the mildest form of Bi-Polar disorder. This drug has helped me tremendously and would try anything to KEEP taking it. I haven't cried since taking it; find it a bit easier to let things go. The only negative I experienced I had is the cystic acne, but seems to subside over time, drinking LOTS of water and changing my skin regiment. I have always had beautiful skin without any effort, so the acne really bothered me. But this pill has done such wonders for me that I didn't want to abandon it, especially since it has not affected my weight. When I first started using the Mary Kay products I used the toner 3x a day and applied the acne gel after. I was able to get rid of a blemish after only 2 days of using the Mary Kay. I do not sell Mary Kay, I am only giving this information for those who might have the same experience. | F | 38 | 3 months 200 1X day | 7/10/2010 | 5 | seizures | After 14 years, I have few side effects. Memory loss is one. I am sketchy on the inconsequential childhood experiences, although I remember the big incidents. Much loss of inconsequential memories generally. Short term memory somewhat effected, although it is much worse now that I am 48 years old but I think that is periomenopause and not the drug. I am sure there were some side effects 14 years ago, but I am very happy with Lamictal. When I accidentally double a dosage (happened 3 times in 14 years), I get very dizzy and disoriented. I weigh 120 at 5'6" so no weight issues, sleep fine, no bad dreams, | This drug has saved my life. I have not had a grand mal in 14 years and very small break through seizures with just red spots in my vision, everyone comments on how calm I am all the time, I can live my life with joy and well-being, and I am a happy person. I am so grateful for this drug because it gave me my life back. | F | 48 | 14 years 300mg 2X day | 7/20/2010 | 5 | Treatment Resistant Depression | Headache daily, dizziness and a little nausea the first few days. | Even though I am on a small dosage, I can honestly feel it working already. I have treatment resistant depression and I am taking this along with Lexapro and Wellbutrin. My doc is upping me to 50mg per day next week. Already I am feeling more awake, alive, motivated, clear thinking, and less hopeless and sad. I have had the munchies pretty bad, sort of like PMS cravings, but I hope those go away in time. It's not bad enough to make me want to stop taking it. A few people have told me I seem "better" since I started on Lamictal. I hope it's everything I was looking for and I can get on with my life finally. | F | 33 | 10 days 25 1X day | 7/20/2010 | 5 | Seizures | Uncoordinated, sleepiness, dizziness & headaches. Mostly uncoordinated & my short term memory is horrible. | My seizures/stiffness were only at night. I took a few other anti-seizure medicines in 1997-2002 that never cured my seizures. Ever since I've been on 150mg a day on lamictal I have had none. I only had 4 seizures in my life (starting 1997) from a brain contusion in 1990. Lamictal does help, my side affects are dizziness, short term memory problem (But I think everyone has that-lol) sleepiness and hair loss. I notice if I get too tired and stressed my dizziness gets worse. My Dr. decided last month he doesn't trust generic drug makers anymore and put me on the name brand 200 mg a day. Well, for that whole week I swear, I was dizziness everyday. So bad, I would cry before I went to bed. It was like I was spinning all day. And, I rolled my eyes in back of my head everyday. I thought it was from the dizziness. Then on the 7th day on the 200 mg I looked online searching what the rolling of the eyes mean. I was having an absence seizure all the time. Called the after hour Dr. and he put me back on the generic 150 mg a day (75mg a.m. & 75mg p.m.) So, the drug works from eliminating my seizures, but I need a smaller dose. Remember, everyone is different on side effects. | F | 34 | 7 years 150mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 5 | Euphoria, clearness of thinking, energy and finishing tasks increased. A lot of sleeping and dreaming. | F | 55 | 7 days 25mg 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 5 | OCD/Mood Swings/Depression | Constipation - went away after a week. Mild headaches, also went away after a week. Slight hair thinning, but not enough for me to freak out about. | I love this medication! I am taking it with Prozac and Vyvanse. I'm 37 and have struggled for almost a decade to try and find the right combination of meds for me.... what I am on now has been a LIFESAVER! Clearer thinking, less dwelling on negative thoughts, ability to maintain organization (ie office paperwork, checkbook balancing, etc) Currently on 50 mg but Dr. is going to up me to 100 mg next month. I feel like a brand new person!!! Can't imagine how I've lasted so long before without it! | F | 37 | 30 days 50 1X day | 3/10/2010 | 5 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | None. | This drug has saved my life. I have literally tried dozens of different medications for horrific nerve pain in the face (trigeminal neuralgia) due to a brain tumor and this is the only one that has worked so well with NO side effects. I was so scared to start taking it because of the possibility of a rash, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. I titrated on to it VERY slowly starting at 12.5 MG and now after 3 months I am up to 100 MG which is working well so I plan to stay at that dose unless I need to increase it. I was also scared of hair loss and acne, neither of which I've gotten. In fact, I had a slight hormonal acne problem before lamictal which ironically has completely cleared up since taking the lamictal! Maybe a coincidence but who knows. I'm am just so grateful that it is working for my pain. | F | 25 | 3 months 50 2X day | 3/31/2010 | 5 | Bipolar II | Nothing major | I was really ill - 3 hospital admissions in total and loads of day care. Lamotrigine really turned things around. I was more depressed than manic and it was definitely good for the depressive symptoms. NOTHING else worked as well. I am now off Lamotrigine as trying for a baby and have managed to remain stable, but would go on it again if symptoms worsened. | F | 32 | 7 years 400mg 1X day | 5/3/2010 | 5 | Severe anxiety, depression | Slight memory loss and difficulty recalling a word every now and then. Nothing that hinders my work performance (editing). | This medicine is a miracle for me. I didn't know what "normal" was supposed to feel like until I started taking this medicine. No more depression, no more horrific panic attacks. No weight gain or loss, no problems with sleep. | F | 39 | 5 years 150 MG 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 5 | Neuropathy | None | This medication stopped the burning pain from my neuropathy. I have even missed a dose and never had any side effects except the pain returned. It works for me perfectly. | F | 38 | 1 years 50mg 2X day | 2/9/2011 | 5 | Mood swings | Soar throat. | I have only been taking this drug for 10 days. I broke out in hives a few days ago but figured out it was due to switching laundry detergents. I have to say the first day I took it I noticed a huge shift. I wondered if it was just in my head but I am still totally level headed, my paranoid obsessive thoughts are gone. I feel like myself completely just calm and at peace. I have been reading for days researching this medication. I know everyone is very different but I have to say I am terrified (in a calm way lol) about potential health risks. My mental state has never been debilitating. I am highly functional and extremely driven. But I am very sensitive and if I am under stress or unable to sleep well, work out, and or keep a perfect diet... I begin to be reactive and emotional to the point of confusion. I haven't always been this way but get like this sometimes. On this drug I don't want to drink because it makes me feel sick. This is not a bad thing at all, it seems as I get older I just don't handle drinking as well as I used to. I really want to just stay at this dose but I was supposed to dose up a couple days ago. I am meeting with my doctor in a few days to further discuss the risks. The scary thing about this drug is it can really mess up your liver, kidneys, brain...At least people have had these experiences and that scared me. I am a single mom with no support from anyone, a college student, a home owner with a huge mortgage, the list goes on. I can't afford to hav | F | 33 | 10 days 25ml 1X day | 2/12/2011 | 5 | Bipolar Type 2 and ADHD | Cons: Weight gain, tiredness and long-term memory loss. Pro: Periods are lighter and cramping is a lot less painful. | My story is similar to that of many others who have been misdiagnosed with having and anxiety and depression, instead of bipolar 2 disorder. I used to have severe mood swings through out a 24 hour span. I was never depressed for weeks or months. I started my mornings out really down and ended my nights with high spirits. And, the cycle repeated itself all over again the next day. Also, I lost my keys everyday because I couldn't focus. My bills never got paid on time. I racked up a lot of debt. I had trust issues and was very suspicious, but extremely intuitive. I was also very creative. Lamictal takes the bad away, but the good too. No more losing my keys or paying my bills late. But, my intuition is gone, as well as my creativeness and many memories. I'm happy that I'm on this drug because I feel balanced. But, I'm concerned because I don't know how much longer my body will tolerate it. I have a prescription for another blood test. So, far I've been good for 4 years. Hopefully, this one will turns good as well. I hope those of you who are not having such a good experience find the right treatment. I also take Seroquel for my ADHD. I've lost weight on that. But, I have gum inflammation and my salivary glands get swollen. Hope this is something my E.N.T. doctor can resolve. | F | 35 | 4 years 200 mg 1X day | 2/17/2011 Patient History | 5 | epilepsy, complex partial | I got a very bad rash when i was first put on it, and recently i have had short term memory loss and i sometimes have trouble getting my words out. those last two i dont actually think are from the lamictal though. i am also on topamax. lamictal works great for me though, i still have small seizures every now and then, but it works much better than anything ive ever been on, especially with the topamax. | The rash didnt last long at all, i just bought cream for it. Memory loss isnt bad at all, i just need someone to tweak it a bit and it'll come to me. The main problem i have is when i cant get my words out. it doesnt happen often but its frustrating, and i can get very nervous and shaky sometimes too talking to someone i dont know. otherwise its great for my seizures. | F | 21 | 11 years 600mg 2X day | 3/2/2011 | 5 | none | i was full of rage severe breaking thigs and such,falling asleep while driving i would want to shave my head bald if i had a bad hair day (also had back surgery twice in a three mo time so pain was huge anger issue but its like the best pill i ever took and just the other day i got a small rash on my inner leg and the next day it was twice in size then today it was a little on my belly small spots it feels like it could be poison ivy but it is winter and i dont go any where but home and work i hope to god its not an reaction to it after all these years , the doc said it could happen so if anyone could help me i would love it @[email protected] i have no health insurance so i dont want to go if its something dumb,i also read that its one of the worst meds to go off of HELP ME PLEASE | F | 40 | 13 years 200 1X day | 3/11/2011 | 5 | bipolar 1 | I use this drug as an "extra" to my main drug Lithium. I've had NO side effects at all with either drug. Thanks to Lamictal, I'm able to lead a normal life with the challenges of being bipolar. I take 300 mg in the morning and 300 mg in the evening. | F | 22 | 4 years 100 mg 6X day | 3/30/2011 | 5 | Bipolar/anxiety/migraines | Insomnia (went away after 2 weeks), hair loss (about 25-30% of my hair fell out), creepy skin feeling (like the way it feels when you hear fingernails on a chalkboard), aching teeth, strange headache when I first started taking it & also when my dose was increased, slight case of hives on various spots of my body (especially noticeable right after I get out of the shower), acne on forehead, wrinkles on face seem to be more pronounced, fatigue/excessive yawning during first half of day. | I still love this drug. Most of the side effects have lessened. I also take Lexapro 10 MG 1xD and Valtrex 500 MG 1xD. Feel great for the first time in my life. My hair seems to be growing back, and I've helped the wrinkles by putting a heavy face balm on at night. Also, I was having the fatigue/excessive yawning when I was taking Lamictal in the morning. I now take it at night & no longer feel tired during the day. The "hives" have gotten better, and I use a toothpaste & mouth-rinse for sensitive teeth. Also, I got a nightguard which REALLY helped the aching teeth & jaw-clenching. I bought one of those cheap ones at a drugstore and it works great. I suspect that taking Valtrex plus Lamictal might have increased my hair loss, but I've had shingles 4 times in the past 10 years so I cannot stop the Valtrex. Please feel free to email me. | F | 44 | 2 months 150 MG 1X day | 5/29/2011 Patient History | 5 | Bipolar; Anxiety/Borderline/Epilep | Allegedly there is a rare but very dangerous rash that some people can develop; I never got it. If noticed, contact your doctor quickly and discontinue use of Lamictal. | Anxiety is greatly reduced, I can go to rave parties and not get sick from the flashing lights, my mood is generally stable and I am much more "clear headed", memory has gotten better, no sexual side effects for me, or noticeable weight gain. Though it hasn't fixed everything, I generally like the drug, and can not think of any big side effects because I have been on it so long, and am beginning to forget the s****y life I had before finding it. (Note: These results won't work for everyone, it was simply a good match for myself.) | F | 20 | 1.2 years 200 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 5 | mood stabilizer for bipolar II | None. | Lamitcal has been a lifesaver for me!! I am so grateful to have a mood stabilizer that has no side effects. It has really helped with my depression too--better than antidepressants at times. The rash is rare (<1%) and if you titrate slowly you can help avoid it. | F | 31 | 4 years 200mg 1X day | 4/26/2011 | 5 | Bipolar 1 Disorder | acne | I have been taking this medication and i love it. i highly recommend this to anyone suffering from bipolar disorder. it has its downfalls but so does everything else. withdrawls......are horrible! dont go without your meds! | F | 21 | 1 years 300mg 1X day | 5/1/2011 |