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 |
| 4 | bipolar | None. I vame up very slowly from 25mg per day, increasing 25mg every week. i.e., week-1 25mg daily, week-2 50mg daily, week-3 75mg daily, and week-4 100mg daily. | I have been taking this drug for one year. I started with Wellbutrin XL 300mg for moderate depression & work related stress, then several months after starting the Wellbutrin, my doctor added 100mgof Lamictal. I recently wen to 200mg per day. Lamictal made a very big difference in my mood and ability to deal with stressfull situations. Prior to Lamictal, a stressfull situation, at work or home, frequently would trigger internal rage, and the rage would ruin my day, put me in a faul mood, etc. Lamictal really helped. I did not want to think that I was bipolar, afterall, I am 43 years old, a succesfull executive with a wife and three childres, a scout leader, etc. but, based on the positive change this drig has made in my life, I guess I must be bipolar. The only reason a I gave it a 4 rather than a 5 is because after about 12 months of use, I had to double my dose from 100mg to 200mg per day, as I slowly started to feel my rage-reaction creeping back into my life. | 43 | 1 years | 12/16/2006 | 3 | bipolar2 | | 1/29/2006 | 1 | bipolar | WARNING - IF YOU GET *ANY* RASH, DISCONTINUE IMMEDIATELY. THE RASH ITSELF IS NOT LIFE-THREATENING BUT IT IS *INDICATIVE* OF SOMETHING POORLY UNDERSTOOD BUT POTENTIALLY LETHAL GOING ON IN THE BODY. (OK if you get a little heat rash, that's one thing....) I CONSULTED THREE PHYSICIANS ABOUT DELETERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS (psychiatrist, internal med doc, dermatologist) WHO ALL NEGLECTED GSK'S FRONT PAGE WARNINGS. WHEN THE PHYSICIANS WERE SHOWN THE EXACT BOLD-PRINT WARNINGS SPECIFIED BY GSK THEY ALL DISREGARDED THE WARNINGS AND ADVISED I CONTINUE ON THE MEDICATION. AS A RESULT THE DRUG NEARLY KILLED ME. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT NO ONE IS ABLE TO DIFFERENTIATE A GOOD RASH FROM A BAD ONE. PHYSICANS ARE IN GENERAL POORLY TRAINED AT IDENTIFYING DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS, PARTICULARLY AUTOIMMUNE ONES. I KNOW BECAUSE I AM ONE. WE ARE SPOON-FED NEW MEDS AND FALSELY TRUST IN WHAT HAS BECOME AN INSUFFICIENT DRUG SAFETY TESTING SYSTEM. WE SIMPLY DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO EXECUTE DRUG SAFETY TESTING | | 9/22/2006 | 1 | Mood Swings | I was one of the unlucky souls who was allergic to this medication. I had numbing througout my limbs, very high fever, chills, and other flu like symptoms. I was so sick I lost my job. | | 8/23/2007 | 1 | | 3/29/2008 | 5 | Cyclothymia | Night sweats (soak the pillow), insomnia, blurred vision (only at first) | Thank God is all I can say. My moods were literally cycling between 5 - 7 times DAILY. I was on Prozac for 18 years and came off one year ago, only to discover that I do indeed need SOMETHING. My doctor has worked so patiently with me. Trial and error, pill after pill, then LAMICTAL. I am so pleased. I can't believe how stable I am right now. I so hope I am not jumping the gun. Started on 25mg per day, now up to 100. The insomnia is bothering me though as I have never had trouble sleeping... | F | 38 | 3 months | 10/22/2007 | 5 | absence seizures | While still on Depakote and working very slowly up to the maximum dosage of lamictal I was weak, dizzy, confused and I had poor balance. The tremors made motor control nearly impossible. But when I reached the theraputic level of Lamictal and the Depakote began to leave my system all those symptoms disappeared. Transition was difficult, but well worth the difficulties of being on both medicines while working up to necessary dose of Lamictal. I take 100mg/AM and PM and have only occasional mild insomnia and some night sweats. | I had gained a lot of weight on Depakote and since I have been on Lamictal I have lost 37 pounds of that weight gain. I feel better than I have during the six years I was on Depakote. The tremors I experienced on Depakote are completely gone. The confusion from Depakote is also gone. I feel like I have a functioning brain again. My balance has returned and the weakness and dizziness are completely gone. It has been the best drug I have taken and I have tried Tegretol, Dilantion, Phenobarbitol and Selantin. I have been on Lamictal for five months and hope I never have to change medicines again. | F | 61 | 5 months | 11/18/2007 | 5 | Epilepsy | None, really! A slight weight gain (about 7 lbs), and a little extra drowsiness (it takes me a little longer to get going in the morning). I'm extremely satisfied at how little it effects my life negatively, though. | This drug changed my life. I was having nighttime seizures and partial seizures many times a week.. it was ruining my social, school and work life. As soon as my neurologist started me on the slowest dose (gradually moving up), my seizures stopped COMPLETELY. I now feel great and don't live in fear of having a seizure. I'm living my life to the fullest and thank God every day for having Lamictal. | F | 24 | 4 years | 2/12/2008 | 5 | Bi-polar II | None that I identified as side effects. | Lamictal plus Provigil really turned my life around. I had been barely functional for 3 years prior. But I have recently discovered that I have osteoporosis and that Lamictal interferes w/ absorption of Vitamin D and calcium. I have also experienced severe cognitive deficits since taking the drug--memory loss, difficulty finding words, can't remember how to do basic arithmetic. I am now re-thinking my use of this drug. | F | 62 | 4 years | 6/7/2008 | 5 | bipolar I | short term memory loss, words get mixed up, some itchiness, dry mouth. | Was able to think clearly for the first time in my life, after beginning Lamictal. Was ultra rapid cycling daily. Finally feel in control of myself, thoughts, feelings. Anxiety, and severe depression 90% eliminated. Some "break through" days as with any medication. Definitely feel flat most of the time. Stable. No more extreme highs, however there is some depression when mania is triggered. Overall, life saving drug. Would recommend giving a try. | F | 40 | 7 months | 8/16/2009 | 5 | bi-polar | Sounds weird, but instead of age related night sweats, my sweats seemed to tell me to wake up to go to the bathroom at night. Had sweats before, but never syncronized with urination. Thought that was kind of strange. It happens ever time! Medication is working for me. Up to 300 MG a night and feel pretty good now. No other problems yet.... | F | 60 | 3 months | 1/10/2010 | 5 | bi-polar | F | 60 | 3 months | 1/13/2010 | 5 | Bipolar | This medication has saved my marriage. I was a mess before I started taking it. I picked fights with my husband constantly. Finally, he told me he couldn't take it anymore and was considering leaving. I knew at that point that if I wanted our marriage to work, I was going to have to get help. My doctor put me on Lamictal and within days I noticed an improvement in my mood. I'm not 100%, but I am much better off than I was before I started taking it. I have a lot going on in my life, including the loss of loved ones and dealing with several medical issues with myself as well as my children...some of these issues are progressive and incurable. Lamictal has helped me deal with everything head on, instead of curling up in a ball crying and being unable to face life. I can finally be strong for my family. Things could not be better between my husband and I. We get along great and we're finally able to give our children the loving, stable environment they deserve. I will never stop taking this medication. As far as side effects, if I have any, they have been so mild that I haven't even noticed them. Yes, some people do have unpleasant side effects, but that's a possibility with every medication out there...even Tylenol. What works for some, clearly does not work for others. You'll never know if this will be a right fit for you unless you give it a chance. It's worth a try, in my opinion. | F | 35 | 1 years 100 MG | 5/18/2014 | 5 | bipolar, mood stability | At first I was slightly drowsy in the morning. I am having trouble with my knees "falling out" which started around the same time I started my lamictal. . | Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Beside my knees, which could be due to anything (don't want to blame the drug) BUT lamictal absolutely saved my life and the ones around me. I was a mess, post partum, bipolar, anxiety, depression, manic. It has literally saved me! I am SO HAPPY my doctor prescribed this medication for me. | F | 27 | 4 years 200 mg | 6/9/2015 | 5 | depression with severe mood swings | I have a slight case of lamictal brain-fuzz. My memory is a little worse and I have trouble spelling when I didn't before, but it is mild. | I've been cycling through depression meds for 7 years. I used to have extremely bad mood swings that were uncontrollable...I could go from happy to extremely depressed or irritated in a matter of minutes. I felt horrible because the slightest thing could set a mood swing off, like a ripped pair of jeans. Lamictal has been a godsend and has helped in a way no other medication has. I hope I never have to stop taking it; I am still depressed at times but it is milder and now my moods are mostly stable and my life isn't being taken over by my mental illness. | F | 26 | 6 months 100mg | 2/20/2015 | 5 | bipolar 2 | None that I know of but I have also been taking other meds that do have side effects. I quit most of those (ex: started taking insulin instead of drugs for diabetes) and feel pretty good now. | I tend to depressions followed by periods of mildly manic highs. The lamictal was supposed to affect only the depression and it does seem to make these a lot better. But it also takes the edge off the highs. Too bad. Those were fun. | F | 60 | 2 years | 2/6/2006 | 5 | Bipolar II Disorder | Small rash on the back of my calf, itches like crazy, but is far from life threatening. | This medication has been great for me. I have been on it for 2 years now, and now I take a total of 300 mg a day and have for probably 18 months. I feel really bad for those who have the severe reactions. Overall it is worth a try in my opinion just use common sense and if you feel bad see a Dr. ASAP. | F | 30 | 2 years | 11/18/2005 | 5 | Bi-polar 2 | Eye twitching, clumsy | It has been a LIFESAVER for me. It is the only thing that has kept me stable for the last 7 years. The eye twitching just started so I am not sure if it is due to it or not. | F | 29 | 7 years 300 mg 1X day | 7/27/2010 | 5 | bi polar II | I have had no side effects what so ever. This medication is like the missing link in my brain. | I got a diagnosis of bi polar II disorder in 2005. I have been treated for depression only in the past...unaware that the ssri's would make me hypomanic. Lamictal has helped me so much. It evens out my moods, which for the most part is good. I also take celexa. They even out my moods and dull them a bit, but it is better then crying all the time, insomnia, paranoia, and rage. It sucks having to be on medication. I wish I could go off them and be a normal person, because I have had periods in my life when I was "normal" but if I miss even a single dose I am struggling to function and if I miss a few days my world literally falls apart, can't work or function around people. Anyway, it has helped me a lot and it has helped me stay sober. Haven't had a drink in almost 6 years. | F | 48 | 5 years 200mg 1X day | 4/27/2012 | 5 | bipolar 2 | Blurred vision, runny nose, HORRIBLE night sweats | F | 15 | 6 months 26 | 4/29/2012 |
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)