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 | PMDD, severe depression, bipolar | Insomnia - waking at least hourly (cleared when I took it in the a.m. instead of p.m.), vivid dreams, 1-2 bathroom trips daily (never been so regular; might not be a bad thing!). After two months, now having frequent dizziness. Can't tell if other symptoms are due to age or medication! Already had night sweats, memory loss, vision problems, joint pains, hair loss, and weight gain. Hard to notice if it's worse! | Was up to 125 mg - 100 in the p.m. and 25 in the a.m. but had bad insomnia. Switched it to 100 in the a.m. only and insomnia cleared. Although it has kept me from being so suicidal, I am far from in the clear. Still cycling but not as severely. Doesn't take much to put me in a dive. After reading other reports here, I'm afraid to go to any higher dosage, though. | F | 49 | 2 months | 11/2/2005 | 3 | Bipolar II | slight acne, sleeplessnes, tremors, easy bruising and trouble with my balance. | not sure if it's working. no depression, but a few hypomanic episodes (which i kind of like sometimes) i was on risperal, but it ruined my memory. this seems to bring it back. | F | 3 | 3 months | 12/9/2005 | 3 | bi polar II | I,m feeling a little nervous and I dont know if its from lamictal. | I,ve only been on it for 2 weeks now at a dose of 25 mg. I have been tanning for a long time in a tanning salon and was wondering if I can still tan? Does anybody know? I also take wellbutrin and zoloft. Hoping to get off these. I hope this medication works. | F | 43 | 1 weeks | 12/5/2005 | 3 | Depression & PMDD | Terrible insomnia, blurred vision, loss of appetite, no energy (probably due to the insomnia), awful headaches in the morning, flu like symptoms, joint pain, muscle pain & UTI like symptoms. | My "mood" has been better since I started lamictal but the side are making me miserable. I take Effexor 75mg for depression & Trazadone 25 mg for sleep but these side effects came on after starting lamictal. The insomnia is the worst of all of them. Am I the only one experienceing this???? | F | 30 | 30 days | 1/24/2006 | 3 | Depression & PMDD | Terrible insomnia, blurred vision, loss of appetite, no energy (probably due to the insomnia), awful headaches in the morning, flu like symptoms, joint pain, muscle pain & UTI like symptoms. | My "mood" has been better since I started lamictal but the side are making me miserable. I take Effexor 75mg for depression & Trazadone 25 mg for sleep but these side effects came on after starting lamictal. The insomnia is the worst of all of them. Am I the only one experienceing this???? | F | 30 | 30 days | 1/24/2006 | 3 | Bipolar Type II | Intense/disturbing dreams, heavy night sweats, waking up during the night, minor difficulty with balance, fatigue when taken in the morning, light rash, mild acne on face and chest. | I'm still increasing my dose weekly. At 125mg currently. Not satisfied with the results in light of the side effects, but willing to stick it out to see if things improve once dosage reaches 200mg. I have noticed marked improvements in mood on my "good" days, still cycling into depression weekly. | F | 26 | 6 weeks | 3/14/2006 | 3 | seizure disorder | Acne on face, neck, chest, and back; weight gain. | I was first placed on Carbatrol after having my first and ONLY seizure almost 4 years ago. I had an allergic reaction to it. I was then placed on Keppra (500 mg a day). I recently switched from Keppra to Lamictal. I'm now at 100 mg a day, but will be on 200 mg daily when it's all said and done. I wonder if the seizures would return it I didn't take anything. | F | 32 | 1 months | 3/23/2006 | 3 | Bipolar 2 | dry mouth, bad coordination and speech problems all went away after 1 month. Acne, hairloss, sore muscles, and slightly fuzzy mind still problems. | Fixes my mood as long as I sleep regularly and do not drink alcohol. | F | 19 | 5 months | 9/16/2007 | 3 | Mood Stabilization | Nightmares, headaches/sinus pain, extreme short term memory loss, confusion, hot flashes, skin irritations | Although this med assisted with my low moods, and crying jags,I cannot tolerate the short term memory loss and confusion. It was getting so bad I could not remember the name of the physician I have been seeing for almost a year, or my home address and phone number. | F | 46 | 6 weeks | 9/16/2005 | 3 | Bi- Polar | None that i'm aware of yet | I began taking this drug about 3 weeks ago, I felt great for about 2 weeks and now that I've increased to 100 mg. I'm suicidal and severly depressed. i'm hoping this will pass soon. I am also on lexapro. | F | 39 | 3 days | 8/10/2006 | 3 | Partial Seizures | Short term memory loss, trouble sleeping, night sweats, I get aggitated very easily and I am very irritable and aggresive. I have also found that I have trouble reading. I have to re-read things up to 4 times. Hair loss. | When I have the night sweats and heat up, I generally have a partial seizure. The memory loss is extremely annoying along with the trouble of reading, as I am currently studying. I am on 200mg morning and night. I have been on Lamictal for about 4 years. I still have a partial seziure about once every 3 weeks. When I first started Lamictal, my sex drive decreased. The Dr recently tried to add in Topamax but that didn’t work. I am thinking of trying Keppra. Has anyone tried Keppra and what did you think of it?? | F | 28 | 4 years | 9/21/2006 | 3 | epilepsy | Sore stomach, insomnia, double vision and dizziness. | The spells of double vision and dizziness have been really disorientating and my stomach seems really sore to any kind of touch but I don't think it's too bad. Hasn't really made any impact on my seizures yet but I'm moving up to 50 mg next and then 100 mg I think so hopefully something will improve. | F | 16 | 2 weeks 25 MG 1X day | 1/1/2011 | 3 | bipolar symptoms | Extreme memory loss, confusion...scatter brain actions unforgiving dry mouth | It's the only bipolar drug so far that I can take w/o getting very sick, falling asleep, flu like symptoms (badly), or psychotic feelings-like I'm drugged w/ an illegal drug. Hair loss. I still feel like I'm in a mind fog most of the time. I really don't know if this is a bipolar thing or it's the drug. | F | 62 | 4 years 400 mil 2X day | 1/5/2011 | 3 | Bipolar | I've noticed most medication prescribed for bipolar to have the same 'basic' side-effects, which, for me, includes: dizziness when standing up, followed by blurred vision & ringing in the ears -I usually just sit/lie down on the spot and it goes away- to avoid fainting. Stiff muscles, especially in my legs when e.g. climbing stairs, stiff neck, frequent headaches (usual I don't require pain pills), heart palpitations & hot flushes (usually at night). After adding Lamictal to my pill cocktail (Concerta; Edronax; Seroquel; Serlife & Diane) I haven't noticed much change in my usual side-effects (permanent) -however, increased night sweats (wake up soaked) & still the occasional moodswing (from neutral to crying in a matter of seconds -this usually occurred late afternoon, so I decided to take my night dose of Lamictam earlier -this works for me) -note,I find all these side effects to be minor in the long run, although you need to adapt your lifestyle somewhat, these sy | My weight has remained constant -I lost my appetite once I started bipolar medication 2 years ago (originally lost 14kg's less than two months), so I haven't experienced Lamictal to affect weight. Lamictal related: I've become increasingly anti-social and rarely leave the house, however, being 21 years old, I guess this keeps me out of trouble. Positive: I've become increasingly interested in and focussed when studying, it seems I've gained some drive and determination. As for fatique, I've always been tired, and my dreams have always been vivid. All in all, I honestly don't know whether or not Lamictal has influenced me, either positively, or negatively. I noticed that my skin scars easily which sucks, and have to avoid picking(have always had problem skin)and shave extra carefully. Even scratching a mosquito bite leaves a scar. I have recently been developing a rather odd symtom, which is most probably Lamictal-related, so it's off to the doctor tomorrow -started as a stinging-feeling in my feet if I walk on uneven surfaces (most noticeable on rough carpet) has become worse, almost permanent, increasingly painful tingling (like pins and needles) in both feet, as well as bumps (feels like the swollen lymph nodes in your neck) appearing on my feet. I'm hoping it's nothing serious, since stopping Lamictal, from experience, physically makes you so sick that you feel like you're dying a slow, painful death. Lamicatal is for life. | F | 21 | 8 months 150 mg 2X day | 1/16/2011 | 3 | Mood swings/slight bi-polar | I'm not quite sure if the Lamictal has been helping.I still have horrible mood swings.Side effects I noticed.I have lost 30 pounds(i'm not complaining about)but from reading the side effects weight loss is rare,weight gain is actually more common.Although I was on lexpro previously,which i think made me gain weight.I also have a hard time getting to sleep,i wake up several times in the night.I get night sweats.I get a sharp pressure pain behind my left ear about once or twice a week for about 2 hours.. | F | 25 | 5 months 100 1X day | 1/7/2011 | 3 | Bipolar II | memory problems; tiredness | F | 41 | 45 days 100 mg 1X day | 12/23/2010 | 3 | Epilepsy | Heart races, Loss of appetite,bruising and mood swings. A bit of nausea n headaches at times | Hmm lets see they want me to keep going higher but I really dont want to. The side effects are a bit strange and bothersome now, I am scared if they worsen. Although Is it worth it if it helps control the seizures? Maybe I don't know. I guess I'll see | F | 30 | 2 weeks 25mg 2X day | 11/12/2010 | 3 | mood | HAIR LOSS, HAIR LOSS, HAIR LOSS! Itchy face, dry skin. I am debating going off of this drug despite the fact that it has worked very well in curbing my mood swings. The only other side effects that did go away was extreme clumsiness, I actually fell down and hurt myself a couple of times at the start of this drug.It is really a shame that I may have to try something else due to the hair loss. | If anyone out there has experienced the hair loss side effect and it actually went away please let me know as I am debating stopping for this reason. | F | 44 | 3 months 200mg 1X day | 10/12/2010 | 3 | Bipolar Type II | Significant short-term memory loss (which improved at doses under 200 mg. per day), nausea when swapping doses up OR down (sometimes significant enough to miss work), heartburn, nightmares | I started this drug in October 2009 and took my last dose last night (December 2010). It initially made a pretty good impact, but the nausea was an ongoing problem each time the dose was adjusted, and sometimes would correct itself once the dose was reduced and then returned to a higher level. Three months in marked the first time I'd felt 'normal' my entire life, which lasted for 2 1/2 months and then slowly lost ground from there, month by month. Unfortunately my body becomes addicted to products very quickly so it's hard to maintain a good state for more than a short period of time so I'm not blaming the Lamictal - rather thanking it for giving me a couple of sane months! The nausea, though, was no joke for me. It was often severe, and given that I've never been prone to nausea or heartburn it was quite striking that I ended up with a bottle of Mylanta at my bedside, two in my medicine cabinet and two at work - at all times. Given how well it worked for that short while, though, I put up with that for a long time in my battle to raise doses and get that 'normal' feeling back. Now I'm on Trileptal. Here's to hope... | F | 42 | 1 years 200 mg 2X day | 12/10/2010 | 3 | Biploar I | Strange feeling in different areas of my head: like there is an extra weight on the back or sometimes it feels as if it is in a vice grip. Some memory loss and possible decrease in cognitive function. | I have been taking the generic of Lamictal (lamotrigine) for 3 weeks and I am at 50mg. I also take 150mg of Seroquel. Personally, I think the lamotrigine is helping better than Abilify because I had really bad restless feelings with Abilify. I used to take 300mg of Seroquel but that made me feel like a zombie all the time. Besides the strange head feelings, I feel like the lamotrigine is not making that much of a difference. Yes, it keeps my manic episodes away but I also feel a lack of enthusiasm about everything. Lately I feel as if I am having an identity crisis and my psych has given me some tips on how to deal with this but right now, everything feels hopeless and not concrete. It is as if I'm struggling with who I am and there is no solid help for that. I have been diagnosed Bipolar I for a year now and I wish there was more progress. I just want to be normal. If I ever felt that way, I miss it. | F | 30 | 3 weeks 50mg 1X day | 11/19/2010 |