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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Bipolar/OCD/Anxiety | Only side effects have been dry mouth and random gag reflex in the morning until I eat. No nausea accompanies it. I only experience that when I regularly take my full 200mg dose. If I take half it (when I get off track) then it doesn't happen. | I have been on Lamictal in addition to Prozac for over 15 years. I definitely notice a huge difference when I regularly take my full dose. I have been bad about keeping up with taking them in the past and after a couple of weeks without it I feel completely different. Lamictal helps my mood stay balanced, I don't get so emotional and my anxiety fades. I am overall happier and less stressed out | F | 32 | 17 years 200mg 1X day | 7/31/2020 | 4 | Anxiety, OCD, and BPD | Vivid, disturbing dreams and nightmares, increase in acne, weight loss | I really liked Lamictal. It helped with my severe anxiety and panic attacks and obsessive thoughts, and agitation. I'm not sure if it was the placebo effect because it was only a week in and it was such a small dose, but I definitely noticed an improvement. I had to stop it only 10 days in because I noticed it was making my acne worse. It wasn't anywhere as bad as Lithium, but it was still enough to make me feel more insecure. Another side effect was the vivid dreams. I was having extremely vivid, detailed, disturbing nightmares every night. I also experienced weight loss and lack of appetite but this wasn't a dealbreaker for me. The acne and nightmares were however. I really wish I could've kept taking it. | F | 20 | 10 days 25 mg 1X day | 3/30/2020 | 4 | Bipolar II and OCD | F | 33 | 150mg 1X day | 5/2/2015 Patient History | 3 | Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD | Started having psoriasis on scalp which I never had before and tooth recession. | I do not have dry mouth. I am in the dental field and never had a serious problem with teeth. | F | 40 | 6 months 150 2X day | 10/24/2013 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder II/OCD | I have experienced no side effects from this medication. | Taking lamictal has definately helped me keep my Bipolar Disorder and the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder under control. There is no cure for it so I just have to take medication to help with the symptoms. Don't get me wrong my days are a heck of a lot better on medicine than off. I still have some mood swings but they are teenie compared to where I was a little over 10 years ago! Every person is affected differently by this illness and you should follow the advise of your doctor! I had a multitude of medical testing before Bipolar Disorder was diagnosed. I have a much better outlook on my life! | F | 52 | 8 years 200 mg 1X day | 6/5/2011 | 2 | Bipolar/PTSD/OCD | Inability to orgasm, loss of sex drive, vivid nightmares, lethargy, back pain, swollen lymph node, weight gain. | I was recently on Abilify which completely eliminated my OCD to the point where I didn't care about anything, and made me gain weight, so I was switched to Lamictal. At first I didn't notice much, but shortly after I realized I couldn't have an orgasm, and was completely uninterested in sex. I work out a lot and still seem to gain weight. The nightmares are horrible and I have several each night. I've developed a large bump in my neck that is a swollen node, and my back and neck constantly hurt. It does stabilize my mood somewhat, but not enough to endure the side effects. Always exhausted as well. | F | 32 | 21 days 50mg x 2 1X day | 3/18/2011 | 3 | Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Depression | very hot memory loss (short term) can't concentrate can't sleep at night even with ambien 3-4 hrs at most want to nap all the time lower sex drive very dizzy/fuzzy faintness numbness (lightning shooting down from head to neck to arms and hands...pins/needles type feeling) brain flashes just like in the movies(if that makes sense) really bad headaches (worst headaches every) head aches with orgasm aggitated/angry severe anxiety very vivid dreams (very real, almost like halucinating) | Currently on Pristic, Lamictal, and Ambien. After being depressed/anxious forever I use to have problems getting to sleep and then have problems waking up. Now with Lamictal and Ambien I go to sleep immediately and wake up approximately 3-4 hours later every night. I think that is driving me more crazy than any of my actual crazy. Sex drive is down a little bit, but it use to be very high. I just got taken off Paxiva. Couldn't have an orgasm with it and I think that was adding to my anxiety a little bit. I do, however, think my wife enjoyed it until she realized it was bothering me a lot. I can't remember anything. Names, words, memories, they pretty much escape me. I have the same conversations with the same people multiple times. Most people just humor me and let me tell them again. Its really getting embarrassing. Almost to the point that I don't even want to talk to anyway, fearing I may have already talked to them about it. The dizziness, pin/needles, and brain flashes aren't really that fun either. I get these really odd flashes when I move my eyes or head sometimes. Almost like someone just took a picture in my eyes. That is usually followed by some weird 110 volt electricity running from my head to my fingertips. I've never fainted in my life, but I have almost fainted twice since taking this. I think I accidently took 2 of these one night when I meant to take 2 Zoloft and I think I nearly died. I don't remember going to bed and my wife said I was | M | 35 | 2 months 150 MG 1X day | 10/17/2010 | 5 | OCD/Mood Swings/Depression | Constipation - went away after a week. Mild headaches, also went away after a week. Slight hair thinning, but not enough for me to freak out about. | I love this medication! I am taking it with Prozac and Vyvanse. I'm 37 and have struggled for almost a decade to try and find the right combination of meds for me.... what I am on now has been a LIFESAVER! Clearer thinking, less dwelling on negative thoughts, ability to maintain organization (ie office paperwork, checkbook balancing, etc) Currently on 50 mg but Dr. is going to up me to 100 mg next month. I feel like a brand new person!!! Can't imagine how I've lasted so long before without it! | F | 37 | 30 days 50 1X day | 3/10/2010 | 5 | bipolar II, OCD. | short memory impairment, at the beginning increased mood swings, but now none! | this medication in combo now with luvox has literally saved my mind and my life. nothin' else to say. | M | 24 | 6 months 100 mg 2X day | 2/28/2010 | 2 | for OCD augmentation | block of muscle, disorientation, complete short memory loss. | it seems a wonder drug at the beginning. after a week, seems to be in the hell. before taking it, OCD was very strong, and after seems to be more under my control. but i did remember the friend's name neither! be careful! | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 2/3/2010 | 5 | ocd and bipolar II | starting rashes just gone away, costipation, vivid dreams. | this drug has been a great discover. it helps me a lot with impulsiveness, with intrusive thoughts, and compulsion. he avoids in me panic attacks, anxiety and phobias. it helps also in depression, better that other mood stabilizerrs in combo with antidepressant. | M | 23 | 2 months | 9/1/2009 | 5 | OCD/ Anxiety | when i first started the medication i was on a very low dose that didn't help....then i took a bigger dose which caused me to have more anxiety, nausea and dizziness and headaches. Once my correct dosage was determined i had slight headaches and light nausea for a few days, but it went away. | I have tried so many different meds and this is the only one that has been able to stabilize my condition. I can tell a tremendous difference in my complusive behavior especially. My mind seems more clear and focused, and I know it works because when i DON'T take it, i have serious anxiety and get shakey and lightheaded. | F | 28 | 6 months | 8/13/2009 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety & OCD | Hair loss, mild insomnia | I could have stayed on this drug except for the hair loss... I am so frustrated about it because for me, Lamictal was wonderful. All the static in my brain relaxed, I was able to think clearly, I felt more positive about my life... None of the other medications I have been on ever did this. However. The hair loss became so bad that the anxiety about my hair made it impossible to continue. Really unfortunate. However, I would highly recommend this drug. It worked SO WELL for me. It's my issue that I can't deal with the hair loss and it might not happen to you. | F | 41 | 2 years | 3/19/2009 | 2 | Major depression/OCD | I had extreme thirst and dry mouth, fatigue and vision problems. I also had problems with retention and memory loss. I had numbness and tingling in my feet. I went to my doctor about these problems and was told that these systems would disappear in time. I later discovered that I had developed diabetes along with some kidney problems after being given a clean bill of health three months earlier for blood glucose, liver and kidney functions. I was hospitalized to get my sugar level down. There is no history of diabetes in my family. After I was diagnosed with diabetes, my doctor immediately took me off this medicine and put me on paxil. | Lamictal might work well for some people, but not for me. None of the doctors that I asked about this drug considered it to be a risk for diabetes. | F | 58 | 2 months | 3/18/2009 | 5 | BIPOLAR, DEPRESSION,OCD, | SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES, ACNE ON SHOULDERS(BAD), FEVER, FACIAL NUMBNESS | THIS DRUG WORKED VERY WELL FOR ME. I HAD TO STOP IT DUE TO SWOLLEN GLANDS EVERYWHERE- PUT ME IN THE ER | F | 23 | 2 years | 10/24/2008 | 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 | 5 | Depression from OCD | None | This medicine has done an excellent job eliminating sadness and frustration from OCD. I take a small dose, 50mgs at night. | M | 33 | 9 months | 6/27/2008 | 4 | bipolar, OCD, ADD | so far, my mental status has decreased- hard to concentrate, nightmares, and fatigue. mild itchy skin and mild decreased libido but not problematic. | overall good drug, but coupled with a drug such as wellbutrin XR can be real helpful too. didnt cure OCD or ADD, effexor was good for OCD. Unfortunately not treated for ADD yet... nevertheless, i would recommend lamictal and hopefully it will work for you. | F | 27 | 2 years | 7/31/2007 | 1 | Slight Mood Disorder, OCD, | Tired ALL the time; Zombie like state, Can't articulate or concentrate, blurred vision, swollen ankles, 10 pound weight loss (YAY!), the most IRRITABLE I've ever been in my entire life | I was on Celexa for what I was told was a slight mood disorder about 7 years ago; I would get irrationally angry and upset over little things. I am now seeing a new psych, that wants to take me off of celexa, she says being on it for that long that has made me immune to it's effectiveness (anyone ever hear of that?). So I am weaning off of Celexa (I was at 60mg, tapering down and now I'm on 20mg, and she wants me totally off of it), and upping the Lamictal. Started at 25mg, gradually increasing to 100mg, but I am on 75mg at this point. I hate it. I am super cranky at the littlest things. I don't know though if it's because I'm taking less Celexa, or if it's the Lamictal! I'm just SUPER cranky and hate everyone and everything (slight exaggeration, but that is my general mood, at least when I can stay awake!) Please email me if you have any insights or help. Thanks!! | F | 43 | 1 months | 7/21/2007 | 1 | bipolar/depression/ocd/postpartum | i gained weight. i cannot concentrate. i cannot focus. words are hard to communicate. extremely forgetful! weight gain! depression. EXTREME mood swings! feelings of rage | i feel i am in a "hole" with the world functioning around me and i am not a participant. | F | 33 | 3 years | 5/4/2007 |
LAMICTAL (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). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-27