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 | 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 | 3 | Simple and Complex Partial Seizures | Mild conjunctivitis, problems with memory and finding the right words to describe things, and my tongue just started getting really swollen today which is bloody annoying! | This drug has controlled my complex partial seizures so far, and my simple partial seizures have been minimilised, however I still do have them from time to time. I was on Tegretol before this but that was making my seizures a lot worse. | F | 21 | 3 weeks | 11/1/2006 | 3 | Partial Seizures | So far i'm not exactly sure...I don't know if it's the pill yet or just me...For awhile i woke up with "cotton mouth" (really dry mouth)...That went away...I'm never hungry...I eat more because i'm bored and everyone else is eating...I wake up sweaty...but then again i'm not sure if i was just hot, because it's hot outside, or if it's from the pill. | i take 100mg twice a day...it's helped me somewhat...i up my dosage in two weeks...I haven't been having the same seizures like i did before, but instead i'll get these random, i guess you can call them, head changes. I get auras, but then it's not a seizure...I don't know exactly how to describe it...It's like a sneeze...You have to feel it to know what i'm talking about...I'm sure someone knows | F | 21 | 3 weeks | 9/12/2006 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | I have severe nausea at night but never actually vomit. It makes it very hard to sleep at night unfortunately. My first week I went through strong amounts of depression to the point where I was even sent home from work one day. | I am unsure as to why I was prescribed this so far. I personally never thought myself to be bipolar, only depressive and anxious, but my doctor suggested I try it for a month. It has slowed my anxiety down near to a complete stop which is relieving, but something still doesn't feel quite right. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 4/17/2007 | 3 | Depression, OCD and Anxiety | None so far but my brests seem to be getting bigger! It's crazy and I can't figure it out. I seem to be a little calmer - I have noticed that. I also take Lexapro (10mg day) and BC pills. Lexapro causes low/no libodo and that is a problem. Trying Lamictal to see if I can get off of Lexapro. Anyone have any side effects like mine? | F | 33 | 3 weeks | 7/22/2008 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | No noticeable negative side effects as of yet. | I received a starter pack and I am on the 3rd week. Currently I am taking 2X25MG pills every evening. I will eventually dose up to 300MG. The only thing I noticed so far is that I am easily sidetracked at work. Sometimes I lose a thought right in the middle. I have more sudden outbursts of anger than normal for me. So far my doctor told me that is probably situational and not the medications because I am at such a low dose for my size. I do notice that my emotions no longer distract me from doing my job. I am way more focused and productive than I was before with the exceptions of getting sidetracked with other work. Also, it is much easier for me to turn off thoughts that I don't want to think about. | M | 35 | 3 weeks | 7/24/2007 | 3 | Bipolar disorder | Slight dryness of skin and hair, slight anxiety increase, weight fluctuations (large to small, etc.) | Much better than Abilify, which gave me ocular spasms, and Risperdal, which caused weight gain. | F | 16 | 3 weeks | 2/16/2007 | 3 | Migraines | No major side effects. Having problems with nasal passage narrowing almost like my nose is stopped up. Just started 50mgs three days ago. | Does anyone take this medication for migraines? If so, why were you given it for migraines and what side effects did you have or not have. Did it help your migraines any? Has anyone ever taken Baclofen. There aren't many comments for this medication. | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 5/8/2007 | 3 | Migraines | No major side effects. Having problems with nasal passage narrowing almost like my nose is stopped up. Has anyone else had these side effects? Just started 50mgs three days ago. | Does anyone take this medication for migraines? If so, why were you given it for migraines and what side effects did you have or not have. Did it help your migraines any? Has anyone ever taken Baclofen. There aren't many comments for this medication. | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 5/8/2007 | 3 | Bipolar II, Depressive tendency | Very swollen glands- visibly so, Lower back/neck pain, severe eye strain, headaches, night sweats, drowsiness but inability to fall asleep, dry mouth. | I have a history of ADHD and was diagnosed with Depression and General Anxiety Disorder at 13 y.o. Recently, my psychiatrist and I decided that since I hadn't responded to Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, or any other antianxiety/antidepressant, and show strong signs of Bipolar II, I should try Lamictal. I hope it works. | F | 19 | 3 weeks | 1/20/2005 | 2 | depression anxiety may be bipolar? | I feel ill, nausea, digestive problems, sweating and sleeping too much. Worst side effects are feeling more depressed, increased nightmares, moody, can’t concentrate, negativity, increased anxiety and a lack or motivation. | Most of the threads I have read here and on other sites are more pro than con towards Lamictal. It is great for those who benefit from it. It’s been a month since on Lamictal and I seem to be feeling worse, but then again I have always been sensitive to any drug that my Psychiatrist has prescribed me in the past. My biggest gripe is that I cannot concentrate on work and my ambition is gone. Have had bad side effects on all SSRI’s (worse than Lamictal) and Seroquel…I’m not quite sure what Seroquel did for me? I am happy that most people benefit from Lamictal but I think I am going to stop treatment and move on to the next hopeful treatment? | M | 37 | 3 weeks | 4/17/2005 | 2 | depression | made me worse. depressed and had no control over myself. broke out into a rash after about 3 wks. | i wrote a comment on 6/8/2007 and i had only been on it for 9 days. im not taking it anymore. i wanted off depakote so bad cuz we decided that was the cause of my weight gain, but the depakote worked so well w me, kept me under control. as i was winging off of it and slowly getting on this one, after the 8th, i was being dealt with hard things and i couldnt handle them and just fell apart. i litteraly didnt eat a bite of food for 7 days, and i broke out in a rash, on my chest and on my arm. im not even going to consider trying it again. depakote works for me. | F | 24 | 3 weeks | 6/26/2007 | 2 | Depression, Mood Stabilizer, Anxiet | Substantial short term memory loss, constant migraine headaches and nausea. | I began their starter pack of 25 mg per day, but after increasing to 50mg I had migraine headaches 24/7. Nausea was also a problem, so I began taking Prilosec & Maalox. The short term memory loss was so awful, I didn't feel like I could have a conversation with anyone without appearing like an idiot. I am pleased this medication has worked for some people and really appreciate everyone that shared their results on this site. | F | 41 | 3 weeks 50mg 1X day | 2/6/2010 | 2 | Bipolar/BPD/bulimia | headache, dry eyes, insomnia | I was put on this drug because my antidepressants were not working anymore and I was having episodes of mania. I'm not sure if I can say this drug is going to work for me or not because I've only been taking it for 3 weeks and at a low dose but if things don't change quick, I don't know what to do. I don't feel depressed, but I find myself crying at times when I'm not even sad. I have way more manic episodes but i'm not sure if that's just because I'm noticing what those feeling are now? I want to up the dose and wait awhile before I can say this drug works for me or not. | F | 25 | 3 weeks 50 MG 1X day | 7/15/2011 | 2 | nerve pain | increased nerve pain, more sites. facial pain at site of previous bell's palsy. weight gain, increased appetite | This is in no way helping any of my nerve pain,it is just getting worse. I am being told to wait till you get to a level. Five weeks of increasing dose is a long time to wait when you are in so much pain. I am on 50mg now and am adding it to lyrica 800mg/day | F | 44 | 3 weeks | 11/6/2009 | 2 | Possible bipolar | Anger, feeling dumb, slow not able to say much, worried. | Only a couple good days , which were nice I felt stronger, and less worries. Standing up for myself. Hair stopped shedding so much lol. | F | 33 | 3 weeks 25 MG | 8/14/2017 | 2 | Major Recurring Depresson | Constipation, weight gain, balance problems, tiredness | Another useless drug. I am so tired of these experiments on me. | F | 60 | 3 weeks 50mg 1X day | 2/17/2016 | 1 | For bipolar | Soreness, achy, tremors, depression | This medicine made my hands and head shake, it also made me depressed. I did not feel enthusiastic or good about anything. I was sore all over, taking it with milk helped the side effects a little but still unsteady and shaky. | F | 34 | 3 weeks 50mg | 12/25/2016 | 1 | mood stable | dumbed down, no concentration, craved sweets, | M | 17 | 3 weeks | 7/31/2008 | 1 | bipolar | rash, sore throat, swollen lips, tongue, sore nostrils | PURE EVIL!!!!! IT CAUSED STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME, a seriously frightening illness. Luckily, mine was caught in time. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 6/14/2009 |