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 with psychosis | Acne, hairloss, body order (pew), sweating (embarrassing), breast size increase (seriously). decrease in depression. maybe weight gain. | Been most constant drug in past year. | F | 35 | 14 months | 6/23/2005 | 4 | bipolar depression mood stablizer | @ 1st the only side effect was ablity to sleep @ nite, the whole nite, now I can't sleep through, some acne more than when I was a teen, dry mouth sinus dry head aches, not as depressed, can't concentrate less impulsive better moods overall not so many different in one day :) alcohol does make me depressed and suicidal, i can still cry@ any minute, but less hopless. more edgy snap easy@ the stupidist things, around my monthly i get really angery want to break things.anxious memory loss, like what did I eat for dinner yesterday? concentration I can't even read a magizine w\o reading it 2x. | I have been on other 'antidepressants' paxil prozac, wellbutrin, plus being on the BC pill, I was very moody, bitchy violent, now I have been off any hormonal BC and taken lamictal for a little over a year slowly upping it to 200mg daily doesn't seem to be my happy medium anymore? should I see about taking anything more with it? or get it upped again? I don't know but the anger is more my problem now the being depressed? over all I like this better then anything else I just want to sleep and be able to concentrate. | F | 27 | 18 months | 6/23/2005 | 4 | Bipolar & depression | At 200mg-Cant breathe or sleep well (wake up 5 hours after getting to bed), heart beats crazy, acne (not too bad), grinding teeth.Beginning dose-knot in throat (glands) and aggitation-went away. | Going back to 150mg again. I may have increased to 200mg too fast.1-2 days of increase dose, I get agitated but it goes away and works so great for depression and the aggitation (I dont scream and yell like a maniac or want to yell). | F | 31 | 2 months | 6/20/2005 | 4 | Bipolar & depression | At 200mg-Cant breathe or sleep well (wake up 5 hours after getting to bed), heart beats crazy,acne (not too bad), grinding teeth.Beginning dose-knot in throat (glands) and aggitation-went away. Bad dizziness too! I fell over! | Going back to 150mg again. I may have increased to 200mg too fast.1-2 days of increase dose, I get agitated but it goes away and works so great for depression and the aggitation (I dont scream and yell like a maniac or want to yell). | F | 31 | 2 months | 6/20/2005 | 4 | partial complex seizures | M | 10 | 2 years | 6/7/2005 | 4 | Bipolar | None, until hitting 200 mg then, lower back, neck and joint pain. Short term memory problems, itching skin but no rash, metallic taste in mouth, irritability (could be from not feeling well), sleepiness, dizziness, occasional nausea, cough, sinus and nasal congestion. | I have gone back to 150 mg for the time being, hoping to relieve some of the side effects, hopefully I will be able to go back up to 200mg. Lamictal has been a wonderful mood stabilizer for me. My anxiety, depression, social anxiety all seem to be under control. I am still skeptical because I am a rapid cycler and have been on numerous drugs with no long term relief. Despite the side effects I am hoping this will work for me. The cost is in my opinion astronomical (no prescription coverage) and I am on a fixed disability income. | F | 53 | 4 months | 6/4/2005 | 4 | Bipolar 1 | Irritation to people around me | Well so far it has worked pretty well no complaints | F | 15 | 25 weeks | 6/1/2005 | 4 | Bipolar/depression | Night sweats; sleep disturbance | Seems to reduce depression; the side effects are relatively minor as long as you don't see a rash; it takes a long time to increase to the effective dose (about 200 mg) because you are supposed to watch out for the rash. | M | 33 | 2 months | 5/27/2005 | 4 | bpd, depression | Only 2 side effects; stiff legs, vivid dreams. | Tried many anti depressants, anti psychotic, and anti manic meds for bpd with depression. lamictal seems to be keeping my mood steady, without any bad side effects.So far, very impressed. Gonna try 5htp with it for a serotonon boost, will post again in 2 weeks. | M | 27 | 2 weeks | 5/21/2005 | 4 | Bipolar NOS | dry mouth,fine hand tremors, unquenchable thirst at times, but seems to be improved if caffeine/salt limited. Some decrease in mental functioning-recall,names,etc.on 100mg currently and feel no depression, less irritable definately. | none | F | 27 | 30 days | 5/5/2005 | 4 | bipolar disorder | some racing thoughts, sexual side effects, vivid dreams just after increasing dosage. | I have been treated for bipolar disorder for the last six years and have tried literally every single medication that is applicable to the treatment of this disease. I am super-sensitive to side effects at even small doses of medication and lamictal was the only medication I could stand that worked without overwhelming me. I have been on it for the past 3 years, and have been stable, functioning, and feeling great the whole time. The antidepressant qualities of the drug are perfect for people like me who have depressive tendencies but who cannot take antidepressants due to the mania they induce. | F | 23 | 3 years | 4/23/2005 | 4 | Bi-Polar/Depression | Memory, Extreme Dizziness, Sinus Pain, Diahreea at night, Minor Skin Rash on Arms, Some Trouble Sleeping, Some Periods of Feeling like Fainting. | Good Medication. Exept for ALL the Side Effects Shit I am dealing with! | F | 25 | 6 months | 4/22/2005 | 4 | Epilepsy. (Grand Mal Seizures) | Memory Loss, Constantly being nervous | fewer side effects than dilantin, but the memory loss issue is disturbing. | M | 31 | 4 years | 4/19/2005 | 4 | Mood stabilizer | Massive Sinus congestion causes displacement of my bite and jaw pain, sometimes I feel like I'm going to drown in the massive amounts of congestion that drains. Increase Body Odor that even breaks through antiperspirant. Extraordinarily graphic nightmares controlled with imipramine. | I do feel like it stabilizes my moods without totally numbing my emotions but this sinus thing is driving me crazy! | F | 43 | 4 months | 4/17/2005 | 4 | epilepsy (grand mal) | I experience some insomnia and seem to have slight memory problems and am slower to process things | Other than those side effects I really like Lamictal. I thas really cut down on the seizures that I have had. Its also made me less edgy and nervous. | F | 23 | 3 years | 4/14/2005 | 4 | seizure disorder | Increased sweating and possibly complexion problems (excessively dry skin on my face) although I am not completely sure that the two are directly related | I have been at 200mg twice a day for 4 weeks and I am finally weaned of the trileptal that I was taking previously. I can say that I have a lot more energy on Lamictal compared to Trileptal and I am extremely hopeful. | F | 31 | 30 days | 4/8/2005 | 4 | bipolar II | Overall I feel great, WAY better than lithium which made me nauseous and gave me the most hideous taste in my mouth. I am having really heavy night sweats which is annoying but I can deal with it better than the yuck mouth. I'm on 100mg/day + cymbalta. | RASH - I'm worried about the rash, something is happening on one of my elbows and behind one knee, could someone who got the rash tell me what it looks and feels like? | F | 32 | 2 months | 3/29/2005 | 4 | BPD and Bipolar I | I did not experience any side effects. | I love this medicine. It has done wonders in improving my mood and making it more stable. I don't know what I would have done without this medication. | F | 24 | 6 months | 2/10/2005 | 4 | depression | extreme itchiness over entire body....very sensitive now to fragrances | F | 55 | 6 months | 1/17/2005 | 4 | Bipolar | None really | I like it. My moods have stabalized. People tell me I seem happier. Depressed moods are no where near as bad as before. Manic moods aren't either. | F | 27 | 4 months | 1/1/2005 |