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 | Bipolar II | Memory loss, confusion, loss of words. | F | 32 | 3 months 75 1X day | 8/11/2010 | 4 | Bipolar II Disorder | Some dizziness (though I have a history of inner ear and vertigo problems), dull headache and pressure feeling (this started a couple weeks into the 100mg dosage so I'm hoping its because of something else!!), sleeping too much, vivid disturbing dreams but not nightmares, sometimes lack of motivation | Lamictal is helping me turn my life around. I was diagnosed with depression in college, then ADHD, and when all those treatments turned against me, Bipolar II disorder. Although I am currently struggling with feeling too calm and a little drowsy, I am hoping I can overcome that through exercise and hopefully some time for my body to better adjust. A few months ago my bipolar disorder became way to much for me to manage and I had days where I felt very suicidal and other days when I'd get so hyper I'd clean everything in the house, embarrass myself around friends by talking too much and making too many jokes, and randomly freak out and yell at coworkers and family members (who were only trying to help!). I still have depressive days and hypomanic days, sometimes within a day of each other, but they're less severe and less frequent. Friends and family who didn't even know I had a problem have noticed an improvement. | F | 25 | 7 weeks 100 mg 1X day | 12/10/2010 | 4 | bipolar | trouble finishing sentence- word recall | taking folic acid greated helped word recall- still some problems word recall | F | 57 | 365 days 200 MG 1X day | 10/7/2010 | 4 | bipolar | headache when the doses increased | F | 34 | 4 weeks 150 MG 1X day | 11/10/2010 | 4 | Depression and headaches | I have had Hair Loss, itchy symtoms, forgetfulness, and dreams but it out weighs the severe depression and headches before taking this medicine. | For the Hair Loss since on Lamictal it seems to help with Hot Oil treatments and I now use a leave in conditioner. I have itchy symtoms, forgetfulness, and dreams but it out weighs the severe depression and headches before taking this medicine. Now my headaches and deep depression is much better. | F | 46 | 16 days 100 MG 1X day | 1/7/2011 | 4 | depression | Poor balance/coordination, severe short term memory loss to the point I felt like I had alzheimers, insomnia. Very jittery/anxious and tearful whenever I missed a dose. Did help the depression and these symptoms only showed up in last 6 months | Possible weight gain or is it because I was no longer depressed? | F | 53 | 2 years 100 1X day | 1/13/2011 | 4 | depression/mood disorder | I really don't remember having any side effects at all actually.. I think it did help me I'm actually still on it | I would definitely say lamictal is worth trying side effects for me at least were minimal-none. And I've heard from friends who got off it there was no withdrawal. I give it a thumbs up | F | 18 | 2 years 150 2X day | 1/9/2011 | 4 | Bipolar | Very bad tremor,vivid dreams, increase libido, breast size | I think this drug has helped me to stop rapid cycling. Much calmer and smoother days. | F | 44 | 3 days | 1/1/2006 | 4 | Bipolar 2/Agitated Depression | trouble speaking (finding the right words), rapid heart beat - I think this is due to the drug. Has anyone else experienced this? Please email me at [email protected] | I really like it so far. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for years and nothing has really worked. My doctor finally decided that it might be worth giving this drug a try. I started it almost 2 weeks ago and am currently on 75mg. | F | 26 | 11 days | 9/7/2006 | 4 | Bipolar I | Very intense dreams. Trouble breathing sometimes. Stomach pain right after every increase, went away. Insomnia. | Im feeling great as far as my mood, but the dreams are really freaking me out. I am almost nervous to go back to sleep. They last all night dream after dream. | F | 19 | 2 months | 9/1/2005 | 4 | Treatment resistant depression | When I first started on Lamictal, I had diarrhea, which would go away then return when we would increase the dosage. This was bothersome, but not really a big problem. Then I developed the dreaded Steven-Johnson's Syndrome rash. Fortunately, we caught it quickly, but there was temporary damage to the nerves in my arms. I had horrible burning pain in my arms for about a month and had to wrap my arms in bandages to keep the pain tolerable. My doctor said if I had continued on the medication, I would have developed third degree burns from the inside out and would have wound up in hospital, if not dead. Figures that when there is a 1/10000 risk of a serious side effect, it's the one I get. | It was the only medication in over a decade that worked at all for me; I had relief for the first time since 1993 from my depression. It just about killed me to have to come off the medication, but I couldn't risk letting the Steven-Johnson's Syndrome progress any further. | F | 31 | 2.5 months | 5/14/2006 | 4 | Bipolar 2 and Anxiety | HORRIBLE DREAMS caused me waking up hysterically crying and in a panic attack, itchiness, but not severe. Dizziness if I miss a dose, increased breast size (not so bad)the good isn't so good anymore, but the bad isn't so bad. Occasional sucidial thoughts or the urge to cut which I have NEVER had before. | I will continue to take the medication, but I'm thinking about asking my doctor for welbutrin because I'm feeling down lately. | F | 22 | 2 months | 5/10/2006 | 4 | Epilepsy-temporal-partial | When first starting or increasing dose: irritability, naseous, upset stomach, decreased appetite, weight loss, confusion, tiredness daytime, insomnia at night, unsteady on the feet. After adjusting: memory loss, acne and some sexual side effects. | F | 34 | 1 years | 3/21/2006 | 4 | MOOD STABILIZATION | BLADDER SPASMS, URINARY TRACT INFECTION SYMPTOMS | F | 46 | 30 days | 11/14/2005 | 4 | Biopolar II | worst acne I've had in my life (covering most of my back, upper arms, chest, and face) hair loss (already had that, but has gotten much worse), vivid dreams (already had that too, due to Effexor but has definitly increased), excessive night sweats (wake up covered in sweat), frequent hot flashes, sweating through-out day, increased body odor, dry mouth (also due to Effexor), increase of migraines, tremors, have increase difficulty in speech pronunciation, reading, and spelling, easily bruised, bad scarring, also possible wieght gain, but not sure if it is from my other meds (I have gain over 40 pounds) which I think it is mainly due to lethargy | It has definitley helped with my mood swings, and taken with my other meds (Effexor and Trazodone) proves to be a good cocktail - however I am seriously considering going off due to the acne & the scarring which is making me depressed | F | 27 | 2 years | 1/14/2006 | 4 | bipolar spectrum disorder | hair loss, mental fuzziness | I wasn't sure I was bipolar until I stopped taking Lamictal and all the symptoms came back - anger, irritability, anxiety, mild OCD, hopelessness, insomnia. I wanted to blame Lamictal for these symptoms, but then my therapist asked me if I could explain why they came on full force when I stopped the Lamictal - good question. I'm back up to 300mg per day and all of the above symptoms are greatly diminished. | F | 37 | 9 months | 1/16/2006 | 4 | bipolar 1 | I rated it a 4 because im hopeful of the dosage adjustment changing this. Depakote didnt seem to do anything but im experiencing horrible night terrors (nightmares), lack of concentration, mood swings that change 4/5 times per day. Unable to seperate spiritual/family/feelings from one another. I have been on a higher dose before and did fine, im only on 50 this time. Tomorrow i will consult the doctor, something needs to be done. I do know that NIGHTMARES are a factor of this med. Itching is a mild complication also. The swinging of moods and irritability are my more major concerns. I also take xanax and i have ambien (in case of insomnia and try not to take it too often). | Make sure that you discuss with your family members all changes of meds and your condition because they need to know whether "your really mad" or if its a "mood thing". | F | 43 | 3 months | 10/30/2005 | 4 | Partial seizures | Lamictal in combination with Keppra for 9 years solved all my problems. No side effects other than irritability and your usual anxiety. Ten times more effective than Trileptal (weight gain problems). HOWEVER, since being taken off of Keppra and bumped to Lamictal XR 200 once a day, I have decreased cognitive functioning and feel as if I am in a fog throughout the entire day. | All I want to do is sleep, all the time. I can take nap after nap and get 8, 9, 10, 12 hours of sleep a night and feel fatigued throughout the day. Seizure-free for 10+ years, but in the past 6 months having trouble with memory, word retrieval, articulation, and a general sense of disconnect with my surroundings. | F | 20 | 10 years 100 MG 2X day | 3/6/2013 | 4 | Seizures | Irritability, moodiness, anger (worse with dose increases, affecting my family). Also night sweats, difficulty concentrating, lack of motivation, dry and itchy skin, dry (damaged, breaking) hair. Not quite depression, but not really happy or fining joy in things. | Have not had a grand mal on it but think I have had some infrequent partials. Changing to another med now due to loss of quality of life (irritability, anger). Tried adding B complex vitamin and fish oil. Helped mood a little but no where near enough. Did not help dry skin. Not tired on it or confused but now realizing some memory issues. Weight neutral for me (though lack of motivation makes me exercise less). | F | 41 | 3 years 150-175 mg 2X day | 6/8/2013 | 4 | Mini Seizures due to MS | No side effects at all On it for 3 mos so far | Given this drug due to having what they think are mini seizures. Really all that happens is when I'm writing my handwriting will suddenly turn into scribble and my hand shakes badly. This is due to MS ( Multiple Sclerosis). I was given a starter pack and slowly increased to 100 mgs. It works great for that problem. Has kept it stable and no more issues. | F | 38 | 90 days 100 1X day | 10/20/2012 |