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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Hypomania, narcolepsy | bad headaches if taken as little as 2-3 hours later than my normal dosing time, occasional insomnia, forgetfulness, tingling sensations in my face and arms | When it comes to controlling manic episodes, I haven't found a better drug on the market. One of the only downsides is that it loses its efficacy pretty quickly, and I have had to updose 5 times over the past 2 years. At least for me, my impulsivity and mood-swings have decreased significantly, but Lamictal's ability to control my depression hasn't been as impressive (thus why my dose continues to increase). My psychiatrist just recently told me that most patients on Lamictal have the best results if a very low dose of Lithium is added as a supplement to it. I've yet to try this combined therapy, but I may in the future. Also, I'm using Lamictal in combination with Adderall XR to control narcolepsy. The anti-convulsant effects of Lamictal alone have GREATLY decreased the frequency of my attacks - that in and of itself has made the drug a godsend. | F | 29 | 2 years | 10/10/2007 | 4 | epilepsy | Acne. Nails separating from nailbed. Tired alot. | Hey! I'm getting the problem with my nails too. I was always told it's psoriasis and can't be treated. But someone else mentioned oncholysis here. | F | 33 | 7 years | 10/8/2007 | 4 | Bi Polar/BPD | I had some trouble sleeping at first, which led to some crankiness. I went a week with about 3 hours of sleep per night. I started taking an anti-histamine, which helped with that problem. Sometimes I see little sparkly dots in my eyes when I stand up to fast. The sparklies replaced what used to turn black when I stood up too fast. I can't seem to think of any other side effects at this time, but I will post more if I remember or experience more. | I feel like Lamictal has helped me so much. To be honest, I don't know if it is psychological or the Lamictal itself. I have only been taking it for three weeks, but I almost instantly felt better. As I mentioned in the side effects section, I was sleepy for a week or so, which caused crankiness. I was told that I could take this medicine with an anti-histamine. I thought that would be a good idea, especially since I was having trouble sleeping. I bought some store brand Benadryl and since then I have had 0 side effects. I feel my mood has leveled out. I still get irritated sometimes, but there is no such thing as an easy way out, at least not in my opinion. The medications prescribed are supposed to HELP RELIEVE symptoms that the medicine is prescribed for. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 10/8/2007 | 4 | Depression | 400 mg/day. Anxiety, impatience, irritability, sleeplessness, acute awareness accompanied by grandiose hopes and a feeling that I'm experiencing everything for the first time. | I've cycled through all the common SSRI's for years. I'm currently on Celexa (80 mg/day). We are using Lamictal as a "floor" to keep the Celexa effective, as I seem to build up a tolerance to SSRI's. I am submitting this post because of this bizarre side effect I'm experiencing. It's a kind of euphoria, a sense of seeing everything as it "is." I also feel grandiose and hypo-manic. I'll contact people I haven't seen in years, make big plans. I'm not much fun to be around, though, because I get impatient with conversation. I would prefer to stare at a pencil and wonder at the phenomenon of its invention. Anyway, I just thought I'd post this in case anyone else is experiencing something similar. Lamictal has helped me, however. I haven't changed meds in over 2 years. | M | 40 | 2 years | 10/3/2007 | 4 | bipolar 2 | any one getting the awful muscle aches? At first felt wonderful, moved up to 100 mg, every muscle in my body ached like i had the flu or mono, even went to MD. At least it has helped my mood tremendously | My psychiatrist doesn't believe it's the lamictal making me feel this way but decreased my does to 50 mg. I've been researching on the net and this drug is gaining a rep for muscle aches, hope i can stay on it. | F | 33 | 2 months | 10/1/2007 | 4 | | 9/29/2007 | 4 | neuropathic pain from MS | easy bruising, insomnia, some weight gain, safer for pregnancy/breastfeeding | Because I had stop Neurontin since I became pregnant, I was fortunate to have the option of Lamictal. I have fierce, burning pain in my legs so bad that I couldn't function. Lamictal does a decent job relieving this pain. I had to add a couple more meds in combination with it, but overall, very good. | F | 39 | 2 years | 9/27/2007 | 4 | bipolar type II | NAILS SEPARATING FROM NAIL BED? HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? I can't figure out what's causing it. It's called onchyolysis. If I accidentally overdose, I can't spell (at all), can't do simple math, and stagger as though I was drunk. As soon as I go back to my adequate dosage, these symptoms stop immediately and completely. Anyone experiencing these symptoms needs to take a lower dose. Otherwise, fabulous drug, no other symptoms. | I have been on every antidepressant ever invented, and lamictal is the only thing that has ever worked for me. It's saved my life, and I think it's probably the drug of choice for bipolar type II. | F | 52 | 4 years | 9/26/2007 | 4 | Mild bipolar and depression | None | I take 300 mg per day, 200 in the AM and 100 in the PM. I also take Wellbutrin XL 300 mg daily in the AM | M | 43 | 1 years | 9/25/2007 | 4 | complex partial seizures | I have been on this drug for 3 months. I have had fairly good luck with it so far. I have experienced eye twitching and am very thirsty. I still feel a little drowsy but nothing compared to trileptal. | I feel much better on lamictal with less side effects that I experienced with trileptal. I know it is not for everyone but it is working for me. | F | 35 | 3 days | 9/25/2007 | 4 | Depression/bipolar | Had the 25 mg dose and was fine with a little sleepiness and then went to 50 mg and got horrible spotty rash...don't think it's dermatitis either and had to get off of it. | I have to say that it was a great drug and felt the difference immediately. I was sad to get off of it but the rash was just unbareable enough and would get some really intense headaches. Now on Cymbalta and it doesn't even compare... | F | 35 | 30 days | 9/10/2007 | 4 | Bipolar Disorder | Rash around mouth and nose. Difficulty remembering things. Difficulty sleeping at times. Whenever there was an increase in dosage it made me very tired. Uncoordinated. Shaking or trembling of hands. Left sided headaches that could become migraines. | I have found this medication to be the most effective in helping me cope with this disorder. I am much more stable than I have ever been but my lifestyle has changed. 3 yrs ago I moved and I quit using drugs, left a very abusive and frightening man, associated with people considered normal for most peoples standards, went to school and successfully completed school for massage therapy, I have had the same job for 3 yrs, lived in the same house for 2 yrs, have a solid network of friends (most of whom know of my 'condition') and have had the same phone number for 3 yrs. These are all firsts for me. I have fought my diagnosis since the beginning not wanting to believe something is wrong with me. I have a wonderful psychiatrist and psychologist. I've been seeing them for 3 years as well. One of the side effects that concerns me is that my hands shake, being a massage therapist and having hands that shake tends to make clients lose faith in your abilities. Massage is not my full time job | F | 37 | 3 years | 9/5/2007 | 4 | Bipolar Type II and Social Phobia | Mainly, frequent headaches and vivid dreams. From time to time, lightheadedness and hand tremors. So far, I haven't received any of the rash or bad acne that others have experienced. | So far so good. However, recently I have plateaued with this med and may be up for increased dosage. | F | 24 | 3 months | 9/2/2007 | 4 | depression | weight loss, feelings of being full easily and not getting hungry, but that subsided. Hair loss at first, but it grew back (that lasted about 4ish months) | Well I gave it a four because its a good drug I took it actually because I thought I was Bipolar. But I'm sure it will work miracles for those who are. I now take Prozac also and my life is the way it used to be. I know what its like to go through such a hard mental/physical problem. Never give up!! Your life is worth it. Even if this medicine dosn't work their is something out there for you! | F | 16 | 1 years | 9/1/2007 | 4 | Bi-polar 2 | I have been on Lamictal for a year and a half and have had excellent results - I am finally able to sleep (am not distracting by my thoughts which I can not stop), can concentrate, am no longer paranoid, or obsessing about what people are thinking about me. But about 3 months ago we increased my dosage due to some PB symptoms, from 200mg to 300mg - but I have adjusted back to 200mg. I was having the following side affects: short term memory loss which was constant, dizziness, and increased muscle twitching. Not to mention the extremely high cost - wish it was a preferred medication. Currently I am on 300mg Wellbutrin and 200mg Lamictal. I am hoping to go off both medications and am looking for others that have done the same. I am hoping that with regular exercise, changes in my diet and vitamin therapy I will be successful. What have others done? | I am concerned about the long term side affects. If you have been weaned off Lamictal please contact me . . . | F | 43 | 1.5 years | 8/31/2007 | 4 | Bipolar | None so far. Titrating up, am at 50 mg so far. Titration SLOWLY is VERY important with this med. Also, I noticed some comments here about hair loss. I had significant hair loss with Ambien. I was on it for quite awhile, and the hair loss was gradual at first, so much so, that I wrote it off as aging (45 yoa) but eventually had my pharmacist see if any of the meds I was on would cause hair loss...Bingo...Ambien. So if you are on more than one med, it may NOT be the one most recently started that's causing your hair loss. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 8/23/2007 | 4 | depression | loss of balance, nystagmus, twitching of muscles when very relaxed, hand tremor, easy bruising, weight loss(but no nausea) | All these side effects are fairly mild but are exacerbated by stress (as most things are.) Side effects are not nearly bad enough to make me want to quit. Taking 200mg daily | F | 55 | 4 months | 8/20/2007 | 4 | seizures | I get anxiety and blurred vision however, I believe some of what may be caused by other medications. | It has shut off the seizures without serious side effects and that is what is most important. | M | 28 | 2 years | 8/12/2007 | 4 | i am a 39 yr old bipolar female | i have just started taking Lamictal. my results showed immediately. i was diagnosed at 18 and have been on everything and nothing has allowed me to feel what assume is close to a "normal" person. I do have side effects though. I have headaches in the morning and evenings,confusion at simple tasks,a tingling on the top of my head,and the worst is the very vivid nightmares i have everynight. i have been told that the nightmares go away at higher doses.I am currently at 50 mlg a day | F | 39 | 14 days | 8/10/2007 | 4 | seizure | loss of balance which has gotten worse after a year of useage/also some irritability | this drug seems to be doing its job and I can live with the side effects | M | 60 | 1 years | 8/7/2007 |