LAMICTAL CD Reviews (LAMOTRIGINE)Average Rating: 3.1 (135 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LAMICTAL CD with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL CD | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Bipolar II | mild muscle weakness and blurred vision | It was the only drug I could stay on. The others either didn't work or the side effects were so bad that I had to stop taking them. It's been very effective in conjunction with welbutrin & stress reduction. 450 mg seems like a lot compared to what others are taking, but it seems to be how much I need. | M | 57 | 10 years 150 3X day | 10/8/2010 | 5 | epilepsy | M | 40 | 6 months 150 2X day | 12/29/2010 | 5 | Epilepsy - Schizenchephaly | Initially trouble sleeping, more frequent urination, have to get up at night to go, need to clear my throat more often, heart palpitations. | I've had great results with Lamictal and have not had a seizure for 11 months. I haven't had any serious side effects, probably the worst of which is minor heart palpitations but I am very pleased. I have a rare congenital disorder and lived a completely normal life until I was 20. I had 8 total seizures within a 9 month period but have not had one for 11 months now since being on lamictal as I approach my 22nd birthday. I am back to a normal life about to graduate from college in May 2011. | M | 22 | 10 months 200mg 2X day | 1/14/2011 | 5 | Bipolar | I have joint pain and sweat a lot. No rashes, no noticable increase in forgetfullness (I think). Weight gain? | Despite any possible side effects which I can't blame just on Lamictal, this is the best drug I have been on. I have been able to stop Lithium and I'm more stable than I had been. I wouldn't trade it for any other. | M | 52 | 2 years | 2/9/2007 | 5 | Depression | A little hard finding the right word at first and a couple of strange dreams. The side effects have gotten much better as time passes. No other side effects so far. | I was diagnosed with medication resistant depression about 5 years ago. The depression was so deep I was suicidal at times. I have tried seven anti-depressants, Wellbutrin twice. They would kind of work for a short time on the maximum doses but then the depression would fade back in. My doc talked me into trying Lamictal 7 weeks ago and this is the first time, in a long time, I can say "I feel Good". The depression lifted after taking Lamictal for 4 days. I feel I can focus better at work and have more energy. I am taking 50mgs morning and night and 200mgs of Wellbutrin SR. This is working for me but if it doesn't for you, don't give up. There is one or a combination of drugs that can help. As a good friend says "Better living through Chemistry" Thank God they are still finding new ways to approach our problems. | M | 57 | 7 weeks | 1/17/2007 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder | None. | After 20 years of tackling recurrent depressions that would switch into hypomania or psychosis after being put on an antidepressant, this is finally the med I've been hoping was out there. I've tried other stabilizers, lithium, Valproate, Tegretol, but I couldn't stand the side effects and they just didn't seem to work. I hated the sense of emotional detachment from everything and everybody lithium gave me. Lamictal seems to give a very slight detachment, but in a helpful way. My moods aren't all over the map day to day and through the day. I finally feel stable, normal. I can deal with everyday living and not feel like I can't live in my own skin. This drug has been a life saver. | M | 43 | 1 years | 4/23/2007 | 5 | bipolar | Slight weight loss immediately after weening off depakote ER. | The drug is expensive & has potentially serious rashes as possible side-effects but I would gladly pay double because it allows me to work with a clear head & doesn't make me feel lethargic nor does it make me feel as though I have no true RANGE of emotions. | M | 44 | 2.5 years | 3/26/2008 | 5 | bipolar II | Some: dry eye, blurred vision, acne, short term memory loss, trouble finding words, insomnia, vivid sometimes very strange dreams, ulcers in mouth, mild rashes, the usual | Great drug, my third time to use in the last 3 years. The side effects are a mild nuisance compared to suicide and deep depression. Had one bout of depression at 5 months this time and increased the dosage from 100mg. to 150mg. and will soon try 200mg. Also take 150mg. of wellbutrin upon waking and 150 mg. at noon. Its the original fast acting parent drug. I take it this way so it wears off before bedtime. About the memory thing, on depressed days I couldn't remember shit then either. | M | 59 | 6 months | 8/11/2008 | 4 | Bipolor | Listlessness, increased appetite, fatigue, insomnia. | I've been at 200 mg for over a year now. It leveled things out. The raging ended and the quick swings into depression stopped too. It was almost miraculous. Lately, I have had almost no energy, don't get enthused about anything any more. I feel rather zombie-like. Sleep was a problem until the doctor put me on Ambien. No problem any more. | M | 50 | 16 months | 8/15/2008 | 4 | bi polar 2 | scratching my head, that's not so bad. :) please contact me with positive experiences with this medication. that would help. | i have just started taking Lamictal and have felt relatively good this first week at 25mg. i will be increasing that dosage every week and see what happens. while i recognize that some of the side effects are real for people on this site, i am concentrating on relieving my depression which can become very severe regarding my bi-polar. The balanced periods are not too severe or out of bounds, but the depressions are paralyzing and suicidal. i appreciate all the comments from everyone that has had success with this drug. i am hoping it is an answer to a 25 year search for controlling the depressions i have had. Hang in there people. | M | 45 | 7 days | 8/27/2008 | 4 | depression | Night sweats, I guess word mix up (didn't really attribute it until seeing other comments), vivid dreams (some good, some really bad), memory loss, propensity for slurring (+alcohol) | Lamictal has really helped me. I was feeling suicidal and this generally kept those thoughts at bay. It has set a floor for my depressed moods. | M | 38 | 4 months | 8/26/2009 | 4 | Bi Polar | Has been working well for me at 200 mg. Hasn't full stopped my mood swings. Back and Joint pain at 250 mg | I have been taking 200 mg for 2 years with out any problems. I got a new doctor and he suggested that I ramp up to 300 mg. After a few days at 225 mg I started getting back, muscle, and joint pain. I thought I was getting a bad case of the flu before I found this website and found out that others are having the same side effects. | M | 36 | 2 years | 11/21/2009 | 4 | yes | Definite short term memory loss and constant constipation | Eliminated most partial seizures. Had two gran mal seizures before taking and haven't had any since then. | M | 58 | 6 months | 12/18/2009 | 4 | BP 2 | General Fatigue following light jogging. Recent tinnitus. Dry eyes. Poor sleep, can't get to or back to sleep. Sometimes wake up with head feeling warm. Allergies got worse. I might try to get off this drug. I could deal with other side affects but the fatigue and tinnitus are too much added to other side effects. | M | 53 | 9 days 150 mg | 3/2/2014 | 4 | BiPolar and Depression | I have had(have)the memory thing, the clumsiness, constipation, and the intestinal pain. But this drug along with Vistral and Wellbutrin has changed my life. | I was scared to take the drug after reading all the posts, but I would have killed myself without it. I can tolerate the side effects to feel like my old self again. I am lucky that it works for me. It was like someone throwing a switch. | M | 40 | 15 days | 2/16/2008 | 4 | Bipolar | I have been on it since October 2005. At first I had severe memory loss and time confusion. That subsided. Now I only have problems with word mix-ups, like, "He is store to the going." It's a pain, but not terribly bad. I noticed that this got MUCH worse when I stopped drinking caffeinated coffee about one month ago. | M | 24 | 2 years | 5/3/2007 | 4 | bipolar | weight loss of 15-20 pounds - wasn't really needed. Less appetite. Very, very vivid dreams. Recent development of pain in two knuckles of right hand with a bruise like appearance. | My son is taking lamictal. He had previously taken depakote with seemingly good results but he did not want ot go back on that. I was excited for him to try Lamictal. I can really tell if he has missed 2 or 3 consecutive doses - starts to develop a little agitation. He seems pleased with the results of the medication. | M | 17 | 2.5 months 50mg 2X day | 2/4/2010 | 3 | BP II | At first, jitters and speedy feeling, but the depressive feelings were lifted at 100mg. The biggest side effect has been severe insomnia - I'll get sleepy, then lay down and be wide awake. Can't sleep without a ambien. My vision lately has become so bad I need to get glasses, and I'm increasingly forgetful, absent minded and spaced out. I don't take drugs, but lately I feel 'stoned' and dizzy. I'm lapsing into depression and maybe time to get off Lamictal. It worked for a while. | M | 50 | 10 months | 8/28/2006 | 3 | Epilepsy | Sensitive/bleeding gums. Occasional weakness throughout body. And this weird/awkward feeling throughout my body that is very hard to describe. | M | 22 | 1 months | 4/1/2008 | 3 | Seizures | Took at night and could not sleep until taking in early evening. Headaches, lost concentration, forgetfulness, difficulty words, irritable, never felt more stupider. Taking 900mg/Lamictal day,400 mg Dilantin and 150mg Zoloft--that's got me throwing questions at the doctor. | No seizures and that's a blessing. Costs a ton. | M | 33 | 1 years | 12/26/2007 |
LAMICTAL CD (LAMOTRIGINE): Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). FDA Approval Date: 1998-08-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)