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 | 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 | 4 | Epilepsy | a little sleepy | Have anyone taking this medication suffered from arthritis or severe joint pains? I'm wondering if this is a long term effect of Lamictal. Arthritis does not run in my family. | F | 30 | 7 years | 1/30/2007 | 4 | Epilepsy | Acne | I switched to Lamictal after taking Depakote for several years. I am currently on 100mg/day and I have no complaints other than acne. I had flawless skin before taking this drug and it hasn't been the same since. All and all though, its a good drug, especially in comparison with Depakote. | F | 26 | 6 years | 3/24/2008 | 4 | Epilepsy | Short term memory loss, dizziness, lack of strong feelings, weaving when walking | Previous to taking Lamictal I was on Dylantin. The stuff had horrible side effects including what I have on Lamictal and more. I could not function on my job and still had seizures. My doctor put me on Lamictal and I take it 3 times a day - 150 mg AM/PM and 100 at lunch. I figured out I had seizures in the late afternoon so the lunch dose is just a little push to get me to my night time dose. I've been seizure free for 5 years this April. That said, sometime the side effects are pretty bad. They seem to improve or get worse with hormonal changes. I get frustrated at the lack of strong feelings but I'm on this drug for the side effect of controlling seizures rather than the primary intention of helping bipolar. So, I should expect no strong feelings since it is a mood controlling drug. However... I miss them. When I start weaving down the hallways I drag my finger against a wall and it helps straighten me out. Lamictal recently went generic and I've read that people are hav | F | 56 | 6 years | 3/1/2009 | 5 | bipolar 1 | none | It's by far the best med I've ever taken! No side effects and it keeps me stable even when things go awry in life. I wouldn't trade it for any other med. | F | 47 | 5 years | 4/13/2007 | 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 | 3 | bipolar I | I am also experiencing joint paint, but it is only on the left side of my body. My elbow, shoulder, and knee all on the left side ache when I try to exercise. Other than that I do have relatively low side effects, little shaking, little blood work. I also lose my balance once in a while. In a way I like this the best, but I can't work out and I do tend to eat more. | I also have a hard time completing tasks. I start 50 projects and not finish 1. I have a hard time concentrating and am having a hard time at work. Before I added abilify to help this, but the side effects are unbearable. I have a hard time swallowing, walking, and get sunburned easy. The other problem is doctors are not open to discussing side effects, or possibility of. Pharmacists are better for information, but they can't practice medicine. | M | 29 | 5 years | 2/20/2008 | 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, 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 | 4 | epilepsy | while taking lamictal the only side effect is a little fatigue, and increase in appetite, about a five pound weighgt gain in four years. | I think lamicatal is a wonderful drug for treatmetn of epilepsy, I take 400 mg a day . It also helps my mood. it's very expensive about $400 for 60 200Mg pills. If you have no insurance and low income the epilepsy foundation will give you a 3 month supply of it . Just go to epilepsy foundation .com | F | 28 | 4 years | 2/8/2008 | 4 | Bipolar Depression | I was diagnosed with BPD over 4 years ago and started taking Lamictal. It worked because I no longer have severe depressive or manic episodes but the tradeoff is that I feel flat. I no longer experience passion for my work or recreational endeavors; rather, I feel like an automaton with a job to do. And I do it. | Clearly I am reminiscing about just the tiniest fraction of my BPD being but I am not the person I once was. The charming, witty, energetic and likeable woman who once dominated my (hypo-) manic life has now disappeared. My wish is that we could titrate our medication doses so that we could live at the least destructive but most productive and creative levels of hypomania. | F | 50 | 4 years | 5/29/2007 | 3 | Parial Seizures | Short term memory loss, trouble sleeping, night sweats, I get aggitated very easily and I am very irritable and aggresive. I have also found that I have trouble reading. I have to re-read things up to 4 times. Hair loss. | When I have the night sweats and heat up, I generally have a partial seziure. The memory loss is extremely annoying along with the trouble of reading, as I am currently studying. I am on 200mg morning and night. I have been on Lamictal for about 4 years. I still have a partial seziure about once every 3 weeks. When I first started Lamictal, my sex drive decreased. The Dr recently tried to add in Topamax but that didnt work. I am thinking of trying Keppra. Has anyone tried Keppra and what did you think of it?? | F | 28 | 4 years | 9/21/2006 | 3 | bi polar disorder / depression | Confusion, insommnia, extreme joint pain | At 175 mg. a day, I become confused, couldn't type or finish a sentence. Max dose I can take is 150 mg. which isn't really enough to relieve the symptoms, and some confusion remains. It helps quite a bit with the depression, only "sort of" with the mania. I have recently developed extreme joint pain. I forgot my meds for a couple of days and the pain completely disappeared. When I resumed the meds, the pain came back. My suspicion is that Lamictal is causing the joint pain. | F | 65 | 4 years | 11/24/2006 | 3 | Bipolar II | Back & joint pain, numbness in feet when exercising, fatigue, dental pain, circulation issues on left side of body, short of breath, dizziness, vision changes, trouble "finding" words when speaking | I have experienced many side effects on this med & none of them are what I would call "minor". There is one very good thing Lamictal does for me that makes it worth taking: it regulates my sleep to around 8hrs per day. Without it, I would rarely be able to wake up and function after 8hrs of sleep. I strongly suggest taking calcium & vit D3 with this med due to the issues with joints & teeth. I have taken it for 4 years and wish I knew about that when I started taking it. | M | 33 | 4 years | 3/20/2009 | 5 | bipolar II | none | i've been on several other meds, this one works the best and had 0-none side effects. don't have trouble concentrating moods are stable and don't have as much depression as i did on other drugs. | F | 25 | 3 years | 2/26/2007 | 5 | bipolar 1 | none | It has been great for my depression. Has taken some off my manic phases. I also take Lithium and Tegretol. I have to take Zyprexa at times for the mania. But the Lamictal has made a world of difference for my depression. I would recommend it to anyone. | F | 44 | 3 years | 3/1/2006 | 4 | Bipolar I | Short term memory loss | The drug helped me greatly, but the memory loss was the reason why I eventually discontinued taking it. It had an immediate positive effect on my moods, though. | F | 22 | 3 years 150 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 4 | bipolar | NO SEX DRIVE | F | 26 | 3 years | 8/12/2009 |
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)