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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Bipolar 11 & Depression | Jerking of Limbs, Memory Loss, Weight Gain ?? | Not Sure about this, also taking Seroquel 50 at night to help with sleep. Finding now I am slightly teary most days with no reason not up as previously were and most days now I feel just flat, irritable, irrational , angry with life in general and just fed up totally. Memory is a disaster. Can only sleep with the Seroquel added, Have to go to 200mg of Lamictal and I am on 125mg now. No rashes but headaches on and off. I am not really sure if this is doing anything really as have suffered from " Major Depressive Disorder??" since the age of 12 and after being assessed recently diagnosed with Bipolar 2. I tried Lexipro which gave me the most realistic horrid nightmares I have ever had, Zoloft, Luvox, Prozac you name it, just came of Effexor after many years. So will hang in there for a while and see how this goes. Though the energy level is nil and the memory is crap and I still feel miserable most days but will hang out to the 200mg level and see how its goes from there. | F | 49 | 5 months 125mg 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 2 | Depression - major | Weight gain | Made me feel dysthymic. Didn't really assist with alleviation of depression. Going to switch med's. | M | 38 | 60 days 125 MG 1X day | 3/16/2011 | 5 | none | i was full of rage severe breaking thigs and such,falling asleep while driving i would want to shave my head bald if i had a bad hair day (also had back surgery twice in a three mo time so pain was huge anger issue but its like the best pill i ever took and just the other day i got a small rash on my inner leg and the next day it was twice in size then today it was a little on my belly small spots it feels like it could be poison ivy but it is winter and i dont go any where but home and work i hope to god its not an reaction to it after all these years , the doc said it could happen so if anyone could help me i would love it @[email protected] i have no health insurance so i dont want to go if its something dumb,i also read that its one of the worst meds to go off of HELP ME PLEASE | F | 40 | 13 years 200 1X day | 3/11/2011 | 5 | depression / mild bi polar | a little hyper the first 2 weeks but it wore off | I am not sure if it is the lamictal, much prayer, I believe both, but I can't remember feeling so normal and energetic within a week to 10 days after I started. I was supposed to step to 100 mg, but felt so good I never increased and the doc is fine with it. No side effects at all. I even like my job now, and regained hope and enjoy life again. First drug I ever stayed on more than a few days, I tried several but had bad reactions and I feared drugs. I got over it and stuck with it and glad I did. | M | 54 | 10 weeks 50mg 1X day | 3/9/2011 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression | Irregular heart rhythm. Canker sores. | Drug works well in limiting anxiety and depression. Doesn't get rid of it so much as limits it. Added Deplin to the mix and heart palpitations and canker sores went away. Read someplace Lamictal can reduce folic acid levels, which Deplin supplements. | M | 40 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 3/7/2011 | 2 | depression/gad | made me very "emotional", teary eyed, etc. | made no noticeable difference in my severe depression | M | 49 | 7 months 1X day | 3/7/2011 | 5 | epilepsy, complex partial | I got a very bad rash when i was first put on it, and recently i have had short term memory loss and i sometimes have trouble getting my words out. those last two i dont actually think are from the lamictal though. i am also on topamax. lamictal works great for me though, i still have small seizures every now and then, but it works much better than anything ive ever been on, especially with the topamax. | The rash didnt last long at all, i just bought cream for it. Memory loss isnt bad at all, i just need someone to tweak it a bit and it'll come to me. The main problem i have is when i cant get my words out. it doesnt happen often but its frustrating, and i can get very nervous and shaky sometimes too talking to someone i dont know. otherwise its great for my seizures. | F | 21 | 11 years 600mg 2X day | 3/2/2011 | 2 | Bipolar 1 | rash, hair loss | The hair loss was extreme. Clumps of hair were falling out from the very first day I took it. After a week on it I got a rash on my back so my doctor told me to stop taking it. I would have insisted I got off it despite the rash because of how much hair I was losing. | F | 31 | 7 days 25 MG 2X day | 2/27/2011 | 5 | epilepsy | No side effects | I was previously on tegretol, which was an awful drug for me. I was always on edge with it and never knew when a seizure (complex partial) just might happen. After the switch to Lamictal, the world completely changed for the better. It's a beautiful thing to be under control - for years. Feel free to contact me if you'd like and I'll try to answer any questions you might have. | M | 44 | 10 years 100 2X day | 2/23/2011 | 2 | MAJOR Mood swings.Anxious,Angry,extreme sadness/depression.Often lethargic,scattered in thoughts.Short term memory definately effected.My eyesights goes wacky at times.Dizzy spells. | This weekend was the final straw for my stint with lamictal.I was just weaned off of effexor & started wellbutrin XL.My doctor started me on Lamictal as well, testing a theory that I may have Bi-Polar 2 (keeping my wellbutrin dose the same).With every increase of Lamictal( & Im not on a high dose compared to alot of you) I got a little more manic. I would burst into tears & actually feel so much sadness it felt like someone I loved had died,or on the flipside I would feel extreme angst,irritability & anger.I am currently attending college fulltime & my short term memory problems have really messed with my test taking.I understand concepts, but no matter how much I study the words escape me.Prior to Lamictal my abilty to remember things may not have been perfect but at least it was there.I lose things constantly ,forget appointments,many times I dont remember having told someone something or if they have told me something.I have dizzy spells & alot of the time I feel like Im in a fog..definately not for me... | F | 45 | 3 months 100 mg 1X day | 2/21/2011 | 5 | Bipolar Type 2 and ADHD | Cons: Weight gain, tiredness and long-term memory loss. Pro: Periods are lighter and cramping is a lot less painful. | My story is similar to that of many others who have been misdiagnosed with having and anxiety and depression, instead of bipolar 2 disorder. I used to have severe mood swings through out a 24 hour span. I was never depressed for weeks or months. I started my mornings out really down and ended my nights with high spirits. And, the cycle repeated itself all over again the next day. Also, I lost my keys everyday because I couldn't focus. My bills never got paid on time. I racked up a lot of debt. I had trust issues and was very suspicious, but extremely intuitive. I was also very creative. Lamictal takes the bad away, but the good too. No more losing my keys or paying my bills late. But, my intuition is gone, as well as my creativeness and many memories. I'm happy that I'm on this drug because I feel balanced. But, I'm concerned because I don't know how much longer my body will tolerate it. I have a prescription for another blood test. So, far I've been good for 4 years. Hopefully, this one will turns good as well. I hope those of you who are not having such a good experience find the right treatment. I also take Seroquel for my ADHD. I've lost weight on that. But, I have gum inflammation and my salivary glands get swollen. Hope this is something my E.N.T. doctor can resolve. | F | 35 | 4 years 200 mg 1X day | 2/17/2011 Patient History | 3 | Bipolar 1 | Irritability!!!! Im an all around nice person, but this medication has made me miss. pissy pants! I also have had some paranoia, and really HIGH highs. I told my Dr. right away, and he said that its called hypo mania. Well I have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 for almost 12 years, and let me tell ya, I have never had a manic episode like that before. I am going to give it a chance, because honestly that the only way you can truly rule out a medication...speaking for myself. | F | 24 | 11 days 50mg 1X day | 2/15/2011 | 5 | Mood swings | Soar throat. | I have only been taking this drug for 10 days. I broke out in hives a few days ago but figured out it was due to switching laundry detergents. I have to say the first day I took it I noticed a huge shift. I wondered if it was just in my head but I am still totally level headed, my paranoid obsessive thoughts are gone. I feel like myself completely just calm and at peace. I have been reading for days researching this medication. I know everyone is very different but I have to say I am terrified (in a calm way lol) about potential health risks. My mental state has never been debilitating. I am highly functional and extremely driven. But I am very sensitive and if I am under stress or unable to sleep well, work out, and or keep a perfect diet... I begin to be reactive and emotional to the point of confusion. I haven't always been this way but get like this sometimes. On this drug I don't want to drink because it makes me feel sick. This is not a bad thing at all, it seems as I get older I just don't handle drinking as well as I used to. I really want to just stay at this dose but I was supposed to dose up a couple days ago. I am meeting with my doctor in a few days to further discuss the risks. The scary thing about this drug is it can really mess up your liver, kidneys, brain...At least people have had these experiences and that scared me. I am a single mom with no support from anyone, a college student, a home owner with a huge mortgage, the list goes on. I can't afford to hav | F | 33 | 10 days 25ml 1X day | 2/12/2011 | 5 | Neuropathy | None | This medication stopped the burning pain from my neuropathy. I have even missed a dose and never had any side effects except the pain returned. It works for me perfectly. | F | 38 | 1 years 50mg 2X day | 2/9/2011 | 5 | Bilopar II | Some irritability when I first started (The starter pack) at 25mg and up. The irritability was not that bad and went away once I started the 100mg dose. Other than that there have been virtually no side effects. I have gained 5 pounds since starting Lamictal. But I am confident that is as a result of being less depressed and not a direct side effect of the medicine. | For me this has been a God send. I was initially diagnosed with Major Depression (over 10 years ago) and was subsequently put on a variety of Anti depressants. This served to fuel my manic states. My marriage and finances were on the line so I sought out the best Christian Psychiatrist in my area and was correctly diagnosed with Bipolar II. He immediately prescribed Lamictal and we are now moving forward in our journey to find the right combination of medicines to give me the best quality of life possible. I have only taken Lamictal for 5 weeks but am amazed at the results thus far and am confident that it will continue to be the mainstay of my medicine regiment. If you are battling Bipolar II I highly recommend you consider Lamictal. Best of luck to you as you work to find healing. God Bless | M | 38 | 5 weeks 200mg 1X day | 2/9/2011 | 3 | Depression/anxiety | F | 55 | 50 1X day | 2/7/2011 Patient History | 1 | Bipolar | Very dizzy,nearly fainted several times.Drowsy & lethargic all day,but too uncomfortable & itchy to sleep at night.Had headache also & terrible rash on my face,neck & hands that looked disgusting & even after discontinuing the med is still present.Had swelling in glands & throat & fever too;went to ER & was given steroids & prescription strength Benadryl. Face still looks & feels terrible;dry but with red blisters on it. | I HATE THIS MEDICINE! Even after I stopped taking it,I am still suffering from it. I had shingles a few months ago & this feels almost like it's bringing it back...it's like fire ants or bees crawling under my skin,stinging me constantly. I can barely stand to look at my face in the mirror;it's freaking me out... ONLY take this as a last resort! | F | 49 | 14 days 75 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 2 | Bipolar II | Spaciness, involuntary muscle jerks-esp in neck at night more but also during the day, coordination issues/bumping into things, extreme night sweats, worsening of PMS symptoms both physical and emotional, short term memory loss, fidgety, major sleep issues-can't sleep for more than 3 hrs at a time, vivid dreams/same dream feels like it goes on all night, breakouts of acne (mild), possible weight gain, brain "zaps". (I should add that I am on the generic form.) | I recently started Seroquel as well and have noticed the weight gain more since taking that, so not sure about the Lamictal causing that. I was recently diagnosed as Bipolar II after a bout of fairly bad depression for the first time so I'm also not used to these meds. The side effects concern me, especially the muscle jerks because I have read they can become permanent. I'm actually considering tapering off both the Lamictal and Seroquel myself and just taking my chances. | F | 40 | 3 months 150mg 1X day | 2/2/2011 | 3 | bipolar | I've been taking this drug for 3 years. At first I noticed no side effects, the drug was new, and I was told the only thing to look out for was "the rash". After the first year I noticed the lethargicness and lack of energy. After the 2nd year I noticed I was unable recall words and would forget things I did or things that happened after a few days past. I've had a few incidents where my vision went completely batty. Eyes bouncing side to side, I felt like I was on a rollercoaster from hell. And now that I have a new job that is fast-paced and high profile IT job, which is very dependent on memory, I'm realizing I have severe short term memory loss. And anything that happened more than a couple days past, might as well never happened. I'll only remember bits and pieces, as if it was a dream. Its very embarassing. The energy factor is also a major problem. I get way backed up on my bills when I have more than enough money to pay them in the bank, a combination of memory loss a | The goal of the drug is to balance mood, and it does an excellent job at that for me. But there is this real detached feeling, I dont feel passion about anything, and I am incredibly horny all the time. But memory loss is my biggest concern. I used to have a razor sharp memory, wit, and intellect. I buit my own business with no college degree, while working as a pizza delivery driver. But the mania got worse and worse. Now within 3 years of these meds, I feel like I'm 80 years old. No energy, no passion, no memory. Who are we without memory? Lately I have to write EVERYTHING down, I'm sure my coworkers think its odd. I'll forget what I'm doing, or some small (but important) detail in seconds. It slows me down, and puts our operation at risk (Ok, I'll just say it - I'm a principal systems administrator for a large internet company, one false keystroke/password change/setting adjustment/button click and I can bring down multi-million dollar web sites causing untold damage$$). Everything our team does is audited by the government, and internal auditing teams. So...its not the kind of job where there is a lot of room for memory problems. This medication is scaring the crap out of me now that I have this job. | M | 35 | 3 years 600mg 1X day | 1/30/2011 Patient History | 5 | Severe anxiety, depression | Slight memory loss and difficulty recalling a word every now and then. Nothing that hinders my work performance (editing). | This medicine is a miracle for me. I didn't know what "normal" was supposed to feel like until I started taking this medicine. No more depression, no more horrific panic attacks. No weight gain or loss, no problems with sleep. | F | 39 | 5 years 150 MG 1X day | 1/26/2011 |