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 |
| 3 | Depression | Dry mouth, pain in joints, headaches, in the beginning.My anxiety is still the same, Xanax and or Klonopin ease that. I am taking 175 mg in the morning and 150 in the evening and feel little change. Helped in the beginning but as usual as with all the TONS of meds I have been on, the effectivness wears off shortly. | I was told by my doctor that THIS was the medication for me, a wonder drug for my resistant depression.Well this is simply not true. I have givin up hope of ever finding a wonder drug but, I am afraid to stop (have before) and end up in bed all day long. At least, I can function with these meds. My life has been RUINED by this disease and unfortunatly, my son is bipolar and is having a worse time of it. IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR THIS OUT THERE? | F | 53 | 2 days | 4/23/2006 | 3 | bipolar | 1st few weeks very angry feeling--extreme rage ( not sure if it was from the Lamictal or the Lexapro--stopped though in the third week of taking med);boughts of sleeping alot and then not. Stomach is very upset. Extremely clumsy for about 1 wk (let me say clumsier than I usually am) | Pretty much like everybody else diagnosed, I am constantly on the change your meds rollercoaster. Usually more than one medication is changed at a time so it is difficult to tell what side effects are from what med or if I am just not feeling well or having a bad period (cramps for that seem to be worse).I'm slowly being taken off Trileptal while my dose of Lamictal is decided on, was taken off Prozac (which by the way does not work in gereric form and since that is all insurance will cover, I had to start looking for something else)Lexapro was added and that didn't work, so I'm REALLY counting on this drug to give me a better life. (I'm just finishing with the starter pack.) Trileptal took away all of the mania but did nothing for the depression (I've been on that 2 yrs and finally told the doctor to get me off of it.) Lamictal is supposed to cover the area of depression and that is what seems to bother me the most. I honestly pray to God that this drug will work; I've not been suic | F | 39 | 33 days | 2/6/2006 | 3 | Cyclothymia/Bipolar/Anxiety | extreme nausia, dizziness, headaches, slurring words, confusion, etc | It's only my second week..so we'll see. im really scared about the headaches though. I feel like im gonna faint! | F | 18 | 2 weeks | 2/12/2006 | 3 | Mood stabilizer | On 100 mg. I had bad blurred vision, especially in one eye. Also had double vision and could not focus on anything. Had hair loss, too and very dry mouth at night. | On the good side I had wonderful sleep and lots of dreams but not bad dreams. My mood was better and I could deal with my problems. I would have stayed on the medicine but I couldn't see, could hardly even watch television. There was no way I could read a street sign so I didn't venture too far while driving. Would try this medicine again but no more than 50 mg per day. | F | 67 | 5 days | 10/14/2007 | 3 | seizures | Severe acne, moderate weight gain around the midsection, anxiety, insomnia, short term memory loss, trouble concentrating, no energy. | Had first and only seizure 1 1/2 years ago. Have not had one since. Taking 200mg 2x a day. I don't like the side effects. Since I have had only one grand mal seizure, I wonder if I even need to be on Lamictal. Talked to the neurologist about the anxiety and he wanted to start an antidepressant, I refused. Have never had any health issues before the seizure. I am beginning to think that doctors feel the need to write perscriptions because it's easy. My GP was perscribed differin cream that totally cleared the acne and also perscribed Zanax to take ONLY if I felt that I was having an anxiety attack and needed it to work through it. I haven't have to take the Zanax, though it's comforting to know it's in my purse. Walking about 20 minutes a few times a day to help with the energy and the weight gain. I haven't seen any results with that which really bothers me because I have never had a problem with either before. I have found myself writing things down alot so I don't forget something, I | F | 43 | 1 years | 10/26/2006 | 3 | Depression | Nails and hair growing faster, not a problem. Very, VERY difficult time sleeping and staying asleep, even when taking the medicine earlier in the day. Also, near constant dreaming during sleep, mostly nightmares. | I am on this medicine for Refractory Depression, ie. depression that does not respond to SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, etc). | F | 28 | 30 days | 11/22/2006 | 3 | Bipolar II, ADHD | Not sure yet.. | I'm only on day 7 but, I already seem to have better coping skills. I'm also on 600mg/day of Lithium, the Doc. would like to discontinue that once the Lamictal shows a sig. change. The crying and mood swings I can live without, I don't want to get too excited.....this drug sounds too good to be real. Curious to see how it handles my PMS. | F | 35 | 7 days | 12/19/2006 | 3 | bipolar | Headaches, dizziness, aches all over, drowsiness, blurry eyes when reading | I did better on 75mg as opposed to the 100mg I take now. I tried 125mg but couldn't stand the headaches, dizziness, and the "flat" feelings. On the mood charting I do I seemed to be either 0 or -1 ALL the time. | F | 44 | 2 months | 10/15/2005 | 3 | BiPolar | In the 5 weeks I have used the sample Pack, I have gained 10 lbs. I feel better. However I am too vain. I am Taking 200 mg Zoloft, (which I just ran out of patience assitance wise (cant afford) so Doc gave me the lamictal. I take 300 Mg Trazadone for sleep, and Straterra. I am discontinuing The Lamictal today. I have been on many different antidepressents, this is the first to cause weight Gain. I am livid! I used to be 11% -13% body fat, weighing under 100lbs Petite. I am not leaving the house till I lose this weight. My cousin also had this same reaction. | F | 39 | 5 weeks | 4/2/2007 | 3 | BiPolar/Depression | I am SO happy to read some of the other people's side effects on this drug. I recently made an appointment with a neurologist to have an evaluation done because I thought I was losing my mind or getting Alzheimer's, like my Mom. I have experienced trouble typing, finding the right words and stumbling over my words in conversation, trouble concentrating and staying focused, bloating, nausea and upset stomach, slight loss of balance and coordination, dropping things, slight blurred vision, diminished libido, and lots of trouble with handwriting--like leaving out letters, scrambled letters, and basically trouble writing at all. I was an honors student all through school, including college, but these apparent side effects have made feel very stupid and/or sick. | I am slowly discontuing Effexor, which I have taken for almost 7 years while slowly ramping up with Lamictal. At least my depression hasn't reapeared. But the side effects I am experiencing are quite disconcerting and bothersome. | F | 58 | 2 months | 2/11/2007 | 3 | bipolor | can't sleep, cannot get motor functions together and I feel I could beat someone up it they look at me wrong. | I feel better not depressed and I am starting to laugh a lot more. I stopped shaking!!! I am going to keep taking it I just started Please God let this work. | F | 37 | 7 days | 10/12/2007 | 3 | bipolar 1 | severe headache and neck pain 3 days after increasing to 100mg, i am now having very bad leg pains in my calf's and outer thighs, it feels as if i have been mountain climbing because that is how sore my legs are.that is making me a little anxious. the leg thing has started abot 7 days after the increase to 100mg so i am not sure f they are related and it scares me | if any one can help me plese email me | F | 35 | 40 days | 7/4/2006 | 3 | Bipolar I - Bipolar II | Vivid dreams (pleasant ones though), occasional night sweats (severe), constant urination and much more frequent bowl movements (which is great because I suffer from severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome) | I was only diagnosed 6 months ago (doc says I'm in between a I and a II), and this diagnosis sure does explain a lot! I'm only at 100 mg per day and at this dosage, I feel kind of "flat" with some mild break through depression. I had hoped that my "normal" was a little on the higher end, but maybe it is too early to tell. I'm afraid to go to a higher dosage because I see that cystic lesions are a side effect, and I already HAVE that. I'd like to hear from someone else who had severe IBS as a symptom of bipolar disorder. | F | 45 | 3 months | 4/6/2007 | 3 | Bipolar | Not sure if the drug or just me, but I have been getting headaches again after not getting them for about a year. Although I did get a 3 day headache just prior to being put on Lamictal, so again not sure if there is a connection. | I worry of the side effects and even more so after reading this site. I am newly diagnosed with BP and have only been on the drug for 4 days, but am hopeful it will help me. Felt such relief at being diagnosed but the next day was on the roller coaster of tears. | F | 35 | 4 days | 4/9/2007 | 3 | Bi-Polar !! | Lack of sleep (4 hrs. a night); loss of words; short term memory loss; loss of balance; sometimes blurred vision; tremors; not much appetite; still some excitability; lost weight; losing hair (mildly); put my libido in a normal range; and heart palpitations! | Even with all those side effects I will continue taking Lamictal. Without it I was unbearable to myself and others. Had to continually apoligize for my bizarre actions. Libido was out of control, and crying all the time. My highs were wonderful and I denied I had any problems whatsoever which created many unpleasant disageements with others. At my age none of the other meds worked anymore, so I'm thankful for the little help and relief Lamictal gives me. It hasn't stopped my creativity, as a matter of fact has enhanced it. I've been bi-polar most of my life. | F | 76 | 5 days | 4/22/2007 | 3 | Bipolar II | "Foggy" brain, grogginess, trouble finding right words, difficulty typing, difficulty reading, acne, difficulty sleeping. | I feel extremely agitated and ANGRY, although I'm not sure if this is due to the drug. I had to stop Zoloft, which I was taking along with Lamictal, because my doctor thought it was inducing hypomania. However, the hypomania has continued even though I have been off of the Zoloft for 2 weeks. I feel very productive and talkative in the morning but it turns into agitation and extreme irritability in the evening. | F | 29 | 2 months | 6/2/2006 | 3 | Epilepsy: complex partial sz | Strange dreams. No acne, some night sweats. Hard time finding the right words, and recalling names, but that started on other meds too. | This is the fifth drug I've been taking since I started having seizures 18 mos ago. I have more simple partial seizures now, but at least I don't lose consciousness. | F | 39 | 4 months | 5/26/2006 | 3 | bipolar2 rapid cycling | extreme dizziness and vertigo eyes twitching back and forth | this worked great for my depression while allowing me to enjoy the mild manias and kept me stable for 3 years. unfortunatly I had to get off it because the vertigo and dizziness became too severe. In fact, not long after getting off the drug, the vertigo and dizziness completly disappeared. I don't miss it for that reason. | F | 31 | 3 years | 5/31/2006 | 3 | Hypomania, anxiety | really vivid dreams, itchy skin, headaches, insomnia, I was on 25 mgs for two weeks and didn't mind the side affects as it helped my anxiety by 50 percent until I went up to 50 mgs after two weeks. I went to the gym and was so nauseaus I couldn't work out, I didn't sleep in three days, felt nervous, dizzy, and had to increase my xanax my 2 mgs a day, I was on 4 mgs, I stopped the 50 mgs, and went back to 25, but still don't feel that great. I thought it was a miracle drug for my anxiety,and racing thoughts, now I don't know what to think. I'm scared to go back up to 50 mgs and feel that bad. | I would like to saty in it if I felt the way i did at 25 mgs, but if my Dr, wants me to continue at 50 mgs feeling like this I will go off and remain on xanax only. I have tried zyprexa, risperdal, prozac, and neurontin all with bad side affects. | F | 38 | 20 days | 3/10/2006 | 3 | Bipolar I | itchy arm pits, mild skin discoloration on my fore arm (not sure if either of these are from the medicine) | I've taken 50mg for 12 days. I don't really notice anything different. I'm apprehensive about this medicine because I'm depressed, lethargic, have no energy and my Dr. would not prescribe antidepressants for me. : ( So I'm hoping that this will help with depression first. | F | 30 | 12 days | 7/6/2007 |