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 |
| 4 | Bi-Polar | I have a severe short term memory loss to the point I felt like I had alzheimers, and some longer term memory problems as well. My husband has noticed it considerably and so have my children. Since taking Lamictal, I have also had increased vision problems. I never used to wear any sort of glasses for anything. Now I have to always wear glasses to read or I can't see anything. | While I can say that I feel that it has helped my mood and the up's and down's I used to experience, the last couple months the memory loss and the vision has become a big problem for me. I have an appt. in a couple weeks and plan on asking the Dr. about it. I'm afraid to switch to something else, because I have tried everything, so I'm not sure what else my options would be. | F | 46 | 6 months 100 mg 1X day | 1/25/2011 | 4 | Bipolar II | initially extreme nausea, lost 10 pounds in two weeks. lately i've been very hungry. Also was put on zoloft, so I'm not sure. But weight gain is seriously concerning me. I've gained 3 pounds in 2 days. Usually tired. | WAY less mood swings. But when I do get mad, far more violent, yet not as long. Sometimes I feel like a zombie. I'm happy because my boyfriend and I are able to get along better, and I'm far more reasonable. | F | 20 | 3 weeks 50 mg 1X day | 4/7/2010 | 4 | seizures | loss 20 lbs,dizziness,memory loss,hard time concentrating, slight hair loss(hope this stops) | i love it alot fewer side effects that other seizures medications | F | 37 | 3 months 100mg 2X day | 4/8/2010 | 4 | depression | In the beginning my head hurt a little bit for a few days, but it calmed me right away, and made me feel very much at ease. I was so pleased. I took it at bedtime,midnight, and woke up exactly 4 hours later EVERY night, and could not fall asleep again for 2 hours, so I stopped taking it at midnight, and started taking it at 4am, (my body had gotten used to waking at 4am) and then I'd wake up at 8am! On the dot. I had some memory problems prior to starting it, but it seems like they are worse now. I'm not sure when they got worse, but a month ago I woke up with extreme vertigo, was vomiting, after two days it got 1/2 better, and after 3 weeks about 2/3 better. I'm still dizzy a month later, and was diagnosed today with vestibular neuritis. It's constant, noticeable at any movement of my head. They said I probably had BPPV caused by that. I found this: "Both Metoprolol and Lamictal are on the ototoxic list to be avoided if you have tinnitis,," on this website here, pag | --Cont.--I can't speak as well. Can't remember simple words/concepts--can't figure things out. Feel like my mind is "stuck" or "stopped." I don't remember now if I was like this before the vestibular neuritis. Short term memory and attention span gone. Dr. said Vest. Neur. often follows herpes simplex infections, which I had as kid. The only other thing I noticed seem to be severe yeast infections, or something. Lots of burning and some bleeding. Diflucan clears it up, but it comes right back a week later. A week ago had severe breast tenderness. It scared me. I've never had that before. I know I don't have any STDs (not possible). First 6 months were great. Last 6 months I haven't cared about much. Got kind of apathetic and lazy. Nice to be emotionally unaffected, but drive is kind of gone. Good libido controller! Nice if you're a single Christian!:) | F | 30 | 1 years 50 mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 4 | Epilepsy | Initially-HORRIFIC acne, CRAZY dreams, intense migraines, severe depression. 6 mo. later-mild acne, some weight gain, stable moods & ( most importantly )seizure free! | worst depression i've ever experienced when i first started taking it. not to mention acne was AWFUL (we're talking worse than teen years x10). increasing the dosage over time was a bitch, but now that i've reached my correct level it is helping a lot! no seizures and balanced moods! so while it may suck initially, it gets better with time :) | F | 21 | 6 months 200XR 1X day | 3/22/2010 | 4 | Bi Polar (Rapid Cycler) | leg jumpiness | I am on such a heavy drug cocktail it's hard to say which side effect belongs to which med. I am taking Lamtictal 100mg, Geodon 160mg, and Lexapro 10mg right now, along with Detrol LA for incontinence. When I am on lamictal I feel better, and even better, it's cheap(er) than most of the other drugs. | F | 38 | 60 days 100 1X day | 3/5/2010 | 4 | Bi Polar II disorder/ Anxiety | short term memory loss, inability to focus for long periods of time, concentration problems, forgetting words mid-sentence. Overall, forgetfulness, easy bruising. | I self-diagnosed myself as BP II a few years ago and after taking cymbalta (made me want to kill myself) and then Wellbutrin, I quit meds entirely. However, following that came the destruction of several relationships, out of control spending, and intense periods of irritablity where I would flip out over absolutely NOTHING, I realized I needed help. I went to my Dr. and he put me back on Wellbutrin - mistake, I quit smoking but my rapid cycling went out of control. I was up and down, up and down... sometimes every few minutes. After doing this for about 5 months - I went back and told him what was going on. He explained that with BP people, Wellbutrin (300mg daily) often makes them cycle even faster. He gave me Lamictal (because I demanded I be put on something that did not make me gain ANY weight) and Klonopins (1mg a day) for my anxiety and OCD thoughts. At first I didn't notice much of a difference but now my life is completely different. I didn't realize how miserable I was before! My mood swings are very rare now. The only concern my doctor had was the fact that in 2 weeks I lost 15 pounds - all 3 of these drugs decreased my desire to eat and I'm basically living on salad and hard boiled eggs (WTF?!) A month later and I'm down about 18 pounds and I feel great. I'm 5'2 and went from 140 to 122. I''m also having bad bruising and I'm being tested to make sure Lamictal isn't supressing my blood platelets. Otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing about my meds and so far so good | F | 25 | 1 months 100mg 1X day | 3/7/2010 | 4 | BPD II, depression, insomnia, mood | Perhaps some fatigue but difficult to tell since I am on narcotics for a car accident. Some severe headaches but am a migraine sufferer. | Recently diagnosed w/ BPD II w/episodes of mania and rapid cycles, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Went untreated for yrs and managed it with other substances. Was very hesitant about taking this because it felt like I was admitting something was "wrong" with me. Once I started, what a difference! Started on 100mg -initially it really curbed very severe mood swings, agitation, anxiety, and irritability. I would seriously want to choke someone for spilled water and this has helped tremendously. Don't think I had many side effects but it is difficult to tell b/c was on soma 250mg, and currently take flexiril 5-10mg, vicodin 500/5mg as needed for car accident. Hence the Lamictal. Dr said I should stop taking soma b/c it caused headaches (which I had) and the Lamictal would help w/that. I felt great, felt more like my old self and happier. After a month, bipolar and depression cycles not as frequent, less severe but still there. Was still really snappy and irritable w/crying episodes. Currently titrating up to 200mg of Lamictal and am on 150mg right now. Also take Seroquel at night, after Ambien 10mg stopped working, and that has helped me so much. Feel less anxiety and feel much happier! I am joking and laughing again, more carefree, and just feel amazing. I am exercising again after not having the motivation for about 3 yrs, and used to be very athletic. This drug obviously doesn't work for all people, but it really works for me. | F | 25 | 2 months 150mg 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 4 | mood stablizer | No significant side effects. | Major consideration for me is weight gain. I have had NO significant weight gain on Lamictal. Works good. | F | 33 | 2 years 200 1X day | 7/3/2010 | 4 | Bipolar I | During the first year I experienced an increase sex drive & sudden waves of intense euphoria. In the last three months I increased my dosage to 200mg from 100mg. Now I started to lose my short term memory --which was already bad. I have problems coming up with the right words, I studder, and within an hour of taking it I get crazy drugged up. I see double and stumble and I have to be helped to bed. The latter only happens right before I go to bed the next day I have no problem with vision or motor functions. | Lamictal was the best drug I've ever taken. It made me happier and calm. It didn't matter what was going on I was happy and able to deal with anything that got thrown my way. Later I got put on Seroquel EX, instead of the imeddiate release and I started to cycle low. At that point I increased my Lamictal and I'm getting side effects for the first time. | F | 26 | 18 weeks 200 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 4 | Biploar Type II | Short term memory loss, confusion, EXTREME sensitivity to both hot and cold temperatures, especially hot. | Even with the side eddects, Lamictal has definitely improved my Bipolar symptoms and so far I am satisfied with this medication. | F | 20 | 3 weeks 50 MG 1X day | 5/12/2010 | 4 | Frontal Lobe Seizures | I have experienced since I have been taking this medicine a number of side effects. For the first 3 weeks I was very nausiated with the medication, that passed thank goodness! Now I have vivid dreaming/nightmares, itching 4-5 hours after taking medicine like ant or fleas biting me, trouble sleeping and staying asleep, loss of sex drive, depression, irritability, weight gain, and my face is breaking out really bad. | Lamictal has been great for my seizures! since I have been taking Lamictal, there have been four different times that I felt a seizure coming on and it never progressed. I have not ever been prescribed any other medication for my seizures so I am not confident that another medication will work for controlling my seizures and eliminating the side effects. | F | 38 | 1.5 months 100 MG 1X day | 5/10/2010 | 4 | mood stabilizer | not any that I can remember | Has made a major change in my life. | F | 45 | 2 years 150 MG 1X day | 5/20/2010 | 4 | seizures | memory loss,spacey, loss of appetite. | F | 57 | 15 days 300 3X day | 6/2/2010 | 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 | major depression, maybe Bipolar II | Short term memory loss and poor word recall. Lethargic. Flat mood (zombie ish compared to previously). Difficulty getting enough energy to do things | It was the only medication (among many SSRIs tried) that made a positive difference. I take Abilify and Nuvigil and Clonazepam as well. The Nuvigil has helped immensely regarding the lethargy and revs me up to feel good and get things done. Lifts mood from lethargic to animated! Major problem is expense of meds; even with insurance , copay is $100/per three of the meds; Lamictal included. | F | 59 | 2 years 200 MG 1X day | 9/22/2010 | 4 | Bipolar II | After 4 years, I've suddenly experience tinnitus - my ears ring constantly. At the same time, I started to experience involuntary head/neck movement, especially if I'm relaxed. This is happening more and more. It's just a sudden jiggle side-to-side at the bottom of my skull. I feel like an old lady. Other side effects I have experienced from the beginning are massive hair loss and slight dizziness upon standing. | Any other side effects experienced for the first year have completely disappeared. Rapid side-to-side eye movement when I was trying to concentrate on something was very strange, but that no longer happens. The feeling dumb as a rock and not being able to remember anything or finish a sentence lasted about 6 months. The drug saved my life, literally, but the head movements and ear ringing really have me worried, wondering if it will get worse. I dread changing medications since I've done so well mood-wise on this one. I would die if I gained a lot of weight. Plus, there's never a good time in my life to start meds over! But I'm seeing my doctor about it soon, now that I've read all these comments - they were very helpful. | F | 43 | 4 years 400 mg 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 4 | anxiety | I'm going lower to 50 mg and may go off it because of the sensation like I can't breathe right, and I can't inhale deeply, and at times I feel like I'm going to faint. My doctor says it's from anxiety caused by me (not as a side effect of this medication). I've had this smothering feeling since starting 50 mg on the starter pack. Other than that no side effects. | It helped me with being easily distracted but other than that I had no noticeable positive effects. | F | 27 | 9 weeks 100mg 1X day | 9/15/2010 | 4 | depression | looking for more info/ side effects with remeron or other drug interactions | F | 56 | 1 days 400mg 1X day | 8/10/2010 | 4 | epilepsy | Insomnia, constant back pain, along with my fingers and feet hurting!! I really thought I was getting arthritis!! Until I saw other people with the same problem. And I am tired of itching!!! I feel like I have ants crawling all over my head and body!! I have had enough and would like to get off of this medicine!! | I have had epilepsy for 24 yrs now and I feel like I have tried EVERY drug out there! I have my seizures around the time of my period, but my b/c keeps them under control! I am very cautious with doctors and meds. due to my mother dying 21 yrs. ago due to her doctor screwing up her medicine!! Can you help me? Thank you!! | F | 41 | 18 years 200a-100p 2X day | 8/12/2010 |