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 |
| 5 | Bipolar disorder. | I have less episodes of agitation and irritability. My moods are much more even. | I'm glad I have been prescribed this medication little to no side effects. I couldn't take lithium or Depakote. | F | 58 | 3 years 150-300mg | 9/10/2015 | 5 | Major depressive disorder, anxiety | Fatigue | I was prescribed lamictal as an add on to zoloft. This combination has saved my life. I still have depression and anxiety symptoms, but nothing like before. I'm very grateful that something finally worked! | F | 40 | 3 years 200 2X day | 12/21/2015 | 5 | Bipolar 2 and Anxiety | Great drug. Suffered from major anxiety and mood swings. First doctor put me on Wellbutrin and still had anxiety issues. Decided to go to a new dr and and after listening to me he prescribed Lamictal (Generic). At first a had very low enegery and no motivation, just flat. However several months later this feeling went away and I feel great. Still have some breakthrough anxiety but nothing like before I also have chronic migraine but I don’t think it is helping with this | Great drug. You need to be patient and give it time to work since it needs to build up in your system | F | 57 | 3 years 300 1X day | 3/26/2018 | 5 | Bipolar, Borderline | None | Began 75mg and now at 250mg. The ONLY mood stabilizer that ever helped me, out of Latuda, Abilify, Geodon, Saphris, Lithium, Invega. When I hit 100mg was when it began to help, and 200 it really did. It helped my impulse control with gambling, made me see life more clearly and logically, my ability to articulate and think on my feet shot thru the roof, and it reversed anorgasmia. Can't recommend it enough. | F | 53 | 3 years 250mg | 9/16/2018 | 4 | Epileptic seizures | Severe cystic acne on the jawlines,cheeks, chest and back. | 200mg in the morning and 225 mg in the evening. | F | 21 | 3 years 225 2X day | 4/26/2019 | 4 | bipolar | bloating/stomach cramps, intense pins-and-needles sensation all over body at random intervals, sleep disturbances | I've taken this drug on and off for a few years now. Just started increasing my dose and finally made the connection between my at times debilitating pins-and-needles, with this drug. It's tricky to do simple things like unbutton my pants or make the bed, let alone drive or perform work. It never goes away for more than 24 hours unless I am totally off the med for a few weeks. It seems to happen most often at night, which is around the time I take the medicine- maybe I should ask my doctor about going to two smaller doses twice a day? Could this be a withdrawal symptom as it happens near the time i should be taking my next dose, or is it from the med? | F | 24 | 3 years 100 1X day | 12/1/2020 | 4 | absence seizures | extreme moodiness at higher levels, had to go back to only 100mg twice daily | My new neurologist and oddly the only doc to mention this told me that lamictal as well as other anti-seizure meds cause folic acid deficiency. Didn't know this. She wants to check my levels every six months. When I decide to have kids she wants to put me on prescrip strength folic acid. So be aware of vitamin and mineral deficiencies w/your meds!! | F | 33 | 3 years | 3/23/2008 | 4 | depression/mood disorder | I'm not sure if the weight gain is from the meds, and I'm tired a lot. | I've gained around 20 pounds since beginning the meds, but I never thought it may be because of the meds. Since researching, I've noticed some people reporting this side effect. I've also had major trouble being tired all of the time, especially when I drink alcohol. Overall though, it helps majorly, and when I've tried to go off of it by myself (I do not recommed this...) there was an immediate reaction. I would like to go off of it if the weight gain is because of the medicine, because that doesn't help my depression... | F | 21 | 3 years | 2/28/2008 | 4 | Bipolar Disorder | memory loss, clumsiness | I haven't ever connected Lamictal to my memory loss and clumsiness but after reading about it it may be connected -? my keys and cell phone and wallet must all be clipped together. I have Brookstone finder tags on keys/phone/wallet/remotes so if i lose them i can press a button and it beeps. My office thinks i'm nuts b/c every time i am at the front desk i leave something there and they have to call me. I am always dropping/spilling things. crashing into furniture/walls..Have become very messy/car/home/bathroom.. it's just awful.. lack of motivation. BUT! stable life.. depression gone..not manic...am trying to manage the clumsy/forgetful/messy aspects but it's hard. But, not depressed.. yeay. I take 200mg/day and .12 mg seroquel at nite. If i miss a dose by even 1 hour I am shaking and feel horrible. Cannot work if miss a dose.. feel so horrible..ran out once for 2 days.worst 2 days ever. | F | 37 | 3 years | 1/1/2008 | 4 | Bi-Polar | short-term memory loss, vivid/weird dreams, very unusual sleeping patterns (sleep all day then some days can operate on few hours of sleep), dizziness, light-headedeness, wooziness, and faint | It's so very strange. . .I've been on Lamictal for about 3 years and for whatever reason I'm starting to experience an increased amount of side effects. I don'tknow if the dosage is now too high or what. I am now at 400 mg a day. Once I began the Lamictal I started to have the weird dreams, headaches, profuse sweating (which I still get occasionally), and odd sleeping patterns. But now I've had an increase of dizziness, feeling woozy, memory loss and sometimes confusion, and depression. When I began taking my Lamictal back in 2006 with Lexapro, I lost 15lbs. I've remained pretty steady without any weight gain. But I have a very significant craving for sweets which is not good in my case because diabetes runs very prevelant on my father's side. If anyone can relate to what I've been experienceing with the increased side effects, please leave a comment as to your opinion. I would be very grateful! | F | 27 | 3 years | 2/21/2008 | 4 | Mood Stabilizer | Weight gain, loss of sex drive, dry mouth, hard to concentrate | It is a great medicine if you need it. It is a hard and dangerous drug to get off of. If you get off of it too fast you can have seizures even if you don't have epilepsy. It can be expensive if you do not have health insurance. If you experience rashes contact your doctor immediatly. All around, it can really help you but the side effects are the horrible part. | M | 19 | 3 years | 11/3/2008 | 4 | Bipolar | Mostly the foretfullness. I hate the fact that I can't remember names. If told a person's name I forget it instantly. I also can't remember names of people in past that I had known for years. It seems to aggravate my psoriasis | I didn't realize I had so many mood swings until I went on it. I tried anti depression drugs before and they just didn't do it and didn't like the side effects but this one seem better. | F | 44 | 3 years | 9/25/2008 | 4 | Bipolar II | Brain fog | I have taken Lamictal for mood stabilization for 3 years and am currently at 200 mg twice daily. I have not experienced anything more exciting than hypomania for a couple of years now. The only side effects that really bother me are the brain fog and short term memory problems which I have only begun to notice after 3 years of being on it. For a little perspective, Lamictal is nowhere near as bad as Topamax which made me simply incompetent to do my job. I describe the feeling as an "access failure." Even when I know that I know something...that I have done or understood perfectly in the past...I am not capable of understanding it. The knowledge just can't be accessed. Same feeling with short-term recall and word-finding. Having just reached "crisis state" with the fog thing, I started taking Deplin (Rx methyl-folate supplement) which is supposed to help the cognitive slurring. I never knew that Lamictal did this until I asked my Dr if the drug could possibly be making me stupid. Her response was, "Oh, yeah, that's pretty common." WTF? If you're taking lamotrigine/Lamictal and you're not as sharp as you used to be, it might not be just you! Ask your Dr. | F | 36 | 3 years | 4/22/2009 | 4 | chronic depression with anxiety | short term memory loss, possibly some hair problems | has anyone experienced increased and more masculine hair growth on arms and side of face? | F | 70 | 3 years | 10/31/2009 | 4 | Bipolar Anxiety Disorder | Blurred Vision. Memory Loss Recall. Tiredness. Slow moving Dry Mouth. Weight Gain. Bigger Booty! Fatter Gut. neck pain. Joint popping | Although these side effects ARE REAL FOR ME...some may agree with some of them. I can respond no and mean no and not think about it any longer. Thats the other person's problem. I only say yes when i am in the mood to do it. What people think of me or may think I should do or say WII ALWAYS BE NULL AND VOID! THANK YOU LACMICTAL AND ZOLOFT! This mature retired disabled woman is happy turning male testosterone heads, but I Do NOT get involved in quick relationships, and or fast chaotic not thinking first self-mischief any longer! THANK YOU LAMICTAL AND ZOLOFT! Yeah...im laaaaaaathagic in the morning...It is good for me. I am not in no hurry to fix meals or get children or myself dressed any more. My life is soooooo MORNING COFFEE TIME now with me GOOD MEDS and God! Happy Holidays p.s. Please do not respond with disgust...We all are trying to Heal in our own ways. Also I Do not like typing so try to be short. Thank you....the above just got my thoughts out. Thank you so much! Hand hurts now...typed too much 😔 | F | 49 | 3 years 100mg | 12/16/2014 | 4 | Partial Complex Seizures | Acne in upper arms and back, excess salivation. | Great overall! I've been on Lamictal for over three years now. Partial complex seizures from skull fracture during the Gulf War have decreased dramatically with this medication. I am currently on three meds. Dilantin, Neurontin and lamictal. Since I was put on Lamictal and stopped smoking marijuana I have not had a seizure for six months now (if you like to get high STOP!.) I couldn't stay up late before without having several seizures back to back. My profession sometimes requires me to work long hours because of deadlines ext. (artist)I plan to continue on Lamictal and decrease the dosage of the other meds. Great medication overall. | M | 3 years | 6/26/2005 | 4 | Bipolar | Difficulty remembering words, and getting my idea across; short term memory problems; insomnia (the above two maybe caused by this); consistent hair thinning over the years. Have 1/3 hair left; terrible night sweats (in fact this is what made me searching about the rest of the side effects) *** Until recently I attributed these side effects to different things, but now that I started searching, it seems to fit. *** I went to dermatologist about hair thinnning, had blood tests, but everything was normal. Until now I was thinking it was genetic. *** No matter how many relaxation techniques I tried, consistent therapy and mood improvement, insomnia is persistent. | I have been taking Lamictal for 3 years. It kepts me really stable, so I have been pleased with its effectiveness on my bipolar disorder. But the side effects are making me think about quitting. To me it maybe worth it to try living without it in order to get rid of the side effects (especially insomnia and hair thinning - as they cause significant mental distress) | F | 26 | 3 years | 12/5/2006 | 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 | 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 | Bipolar Disorder II | First off, I would like to say I _do_ very much recommend it. Side-effects: initially (the first 6 months or so) emotional numbness. My MD said it could have been simply due to being depressed, but this sort of numbness didn't have the same feel to it. After 6 months, I stopped noticing. Also, my period did, and still does, come in more slowly. | I am taking 200mg for Bipolar Disorder II. It took about 1.5 months to get to this dose and to fully kick in. But it did help with the depression - it keeps me more level, the lows are not as bad. Changing my environment helped as well. I do recommend it. | F | 30 | 3 years | 5/12/2007 |