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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Mood Disorder, depression | MEMORY LOSS. Some Long term but mostly Short Term. I CAN NOT remember anything. I can not believe memory loss is not listed as a side affect. | other than memory loss, I feel the drug is working somewhat. I am also taking a low dosage of zoloft. | M | 41 | 1 years 150 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 4 | Bipolar I | During the first year I experienced an increase sex drive & sudden waves of intense euphoria. In the last three months I increased my dosage to 200mg from 100mg. Now I started to lose my short term memory --which was already bad. I have problems coming up with the right words, I studder, and within an hour of taking it I get crazy drugged up. I see double and stumble and I have to be helped to bed. The latter only happens right before I go to bed the next day I have no problem with vision or motor functions. | Lamictal was the best drug I've ever taken. It made me happier and calm. It didn't matter what was going on I was happy and able to deal with anything that got thrown my way. Later I got put on Seroquel EX, instead of the imeddiate release and I started to cycle low. At that point I increased my Lamictal and I'm getting side effects for the first time. | F | 26 | 18 weeks 200 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 4 | depression bi polar mood swings | none | did the job, no side effects. helped but not cured depression, no mania anymore, excellent drug. i have been told 600 mg is way too high a dosage by other dr. i am afraid to go to lower dose since all is well on 600 | M | 63 | 3 days 200mg 3X day | 7/15/2010 | 1 | to treat mood disorder | WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICINE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE WEEKS, MY HAIR HAS FALLEN TO AN ALARMING CONCERN. IT HAPPENED SUDDEN AND I KNOW IT WAS THE MEDICATION, I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING DIFFERENT AT THIS TIME. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT A TERRIBLE FEELING THIS IS. IT IS WORSE THAN HAVING A MOOD DISORDER. A PILL SO POWERFUL TO ACTUALLY LEAVE YOU BALD, IF NOT STOPPED. I AM SCREAMING OUT TO YOU WOMEN TAKING IT. SHOULD YOU FIND A FEW HAIRS HERE AND THERE, HAVE YOUR EYE OUT. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, IT'S AWFUL. HONESTLY, HAD I KNOWN THAT THIS WAS ONE BIG SIDE EFFECT, I WOULD OF THOUGHT ABOUT IT. ALL THAT YOU HEAR IS ABOUT "THE RASH"/ NOT....THIS IS A LIVING HELL EXPERIENCE THAT ONLY GOD WILL HELP ME WITH. | F | 38 | 3 weeks 100mg 1X day | 7/11/2010 | 5 | BiPolar 1/Personality disorder | The only side effects I experienced was the acne and I did notice slight short term memory loss=at a loss for words--word was on tip of tongue but couldn't remember, or transposing words, might have been some constipation in the beginning. Both have not happened after about a month of increasing dosage to 200mg a day. I was able to remedy the acne that with LOTS of water (68-70oz a day) and Mary Kay Blemish Toner and Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel. No Hair thinning. | THIS DRUG HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. Before taking Lamotrigine I took Wellbutrin 300XL mg 1x a day for about 4 years. I was still weepy and obsessed over negative thoughts, I just thought this was the way I was inherently and could never change. I needed to go to a new MD because of insurance and he diagnosed me as having cyclical personality disorder and the mildest form of Bi-Polar disorder. This drug has helped me tremendously and would try anything to KEEP taking it. I haven't cried since taking it; find it a bit easier to let things go. The only negative I experienced I had is the cystic acne, but seems to subside over time, drinking LOTS of water and changing my skin regiment. I have always had beautiful skin without any effort, so the acne really bothered me. But this pill has done such wonders for me that I didn't want to abandon it, especially since it has not affected my weight. When I first started using the Mary Kay products I used the toner 3x a day and applied the acne gel after. I was able to get rid of a blemish after only 2 days of using the Mary Kay. I do not sell Mary Kay, I am only giving this information for those who might have the same experience. | F | 38 | 3 months 200 1X day | 7/10/2010 | 4 | mood stablizer | No significant side effects. | Major consideration for me is weight gain. I have had NO significant weight gain on Lamictal. Works good. | F | 33 | 2 years 200 1X day | 7/3/2010 | 5 | Biploar II | None. | After suffering for six years with "refactory depression" my current pdoc recognized signs of bipolar II and prescribed lamictal. Within three days I felt SANE! The suicidal ruminations, anger and irritability vanished. I can now think CLEARLY and I'm beginning to experience real emotions again. For years I had been experiencing emotional instability that was attributed to a personality disorder, but after taking Wellbutrin for the first time I began rapid cycling and my doc figured it out. Not a happy pill like some AD's, but I will take normal any day. | M | 38 | 21 days 50 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 3 | bi-polar | I was on 100mg and all I would do is eat. I would wake up in the night to get food. I ended up gaining 40 pounds and was so depressed I didn't leave the house for months. The solution I came up with was to cut the dosage in half, not eat junk food and exercise often. | F | 38 | 2 years 50 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 5 | mood stabilizer | Sanity | I LOVE lamictal. I have tried other medications and after HORRIBLE side effects the docs put me on this. I have never felt better in my life! I ran out of insurance due to losing a job and had to go off of it. It was then that I saw what it really does for me. (withdrawals are a b*$@h, as was the rearing up of the mood disorder)Fortunately, I was quickly employed and after adjusting back to my dose, I was sane again. I LOVE lamictal and am actually scared of going off of it when I plan to get pregnant. (Studies are unclear about effects in-utero)I know not everything works for everyone, after all none of the other meds I tried worked for me...but I am BEYOND pleased with Lamictal. | F | 29 | 5 years 100MG 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 2 | Bi-Polar II | "Running hot", extreme sensitivity to being hot (though it is the summer, may be less tolerant than others), poor concentration, re-occurrence of bad memories upon going to sleep or rising, smelly farts (I can deal with...sort of), some bladder problems. | Trying Lamictal as a replacement for 750 mg Depakote once daily in the evening. Was trying to get rid of weight gain. Was at 168 lbs and the extra weight was causing a slight borderline increase in liver enzymes. Proper weight should be around 155 lbs. When I discontinued Depakote, I lost weight down to a fluctuating 155 to 158 lbs. Also taking now, as before, 200 mg Wellbutrin once daily in the morning. | M | 43 | 21 days 100 mg 1X day | 6/27/2010 | 2 | partial seizers | Sever yeast infections. I am a forty year old women that has never had a yeast infection until I started taking lamictal. Short term memory loss, can't think of what im going to say, cant think of peoples names, vived dreams, want to cry all the time and I get mad easly. I fell like I am lossing my mind. | I want to go off this medication and try a different one as soon as possible. I am scared to try a new drug, because I am afraid that my seizers will get worse. I had a seizer while I was driving with my son in the car. I had to wait three months before I could drive again. I have a huge fear of it happening agian. I work full time as a teachers aid, I am scared the side effects are going to effect my job, and or have a seizer at school. I don't know if I will be able to drive if I try a new medication. I have partial seizers when I am sleeping, and I have had two where my whole body seizes. | F | 40 | 4 months 150mg 1X day | 6/20/2010 | 2 | Bipolar/depression | Extremely suicidal, very itchy when I,m trying to relax, NO sex drive!, extremely irritable, can't focus, leg muscles very sore, major weight gain, increased appetite, lightening in my head constantly | I have only been taking Lamictal 6 weeks or so and I don't know if I haven't given it enough time or if it just isn't working. I was taking 200mg of Zoloft and sleeping my life away. Now I'm awake but I'm constantly thinking about suicide. I started out at 50mg daily, then went to 100 mg daily and now I've toned it back to 50mg daily. I'm going to try and take myself off of all medications and see if I even remember who I was to begin with. The lightening bolts going off in my head is too much for me to handle. I have a wonderful daughter and she is helping through all of this. At one time every female in my family was taking some kind of anti-depressant medication. Now the only one left is me. I just want to feel like a person again. Will not take any more drugs to make me FEEL better!! | F | 47 | 6 weeks 50mg 1X day | 6/16/2010 | 5 | Epilepsy | Memory loss, hair thinning, rare bone crushing headache at night, loose train of thought easier, slightly dizzy when eyes closed. | Only had seizures at night - I think about 3 or 4 (memory loss). One when I tried weaning off. I've been attributing the hair thinning and memory loss to aging, but after reading these posts I'm not sure. The hair thinning is not too bad (yet) but worry some. Memory loss bothers me a lot though. My short term is getting pretty bad. The couple of headaches I've had (only at night while sleeping - like the seizures) were so bad I thought my head was going to explode, but I haven't had one like that for a few years - thank God. I have had severe joint pain, but was finally diagnosed with RA about 6 years ago. I never know what to attribute to Lamictal (generic for the past 2-3 years) vs age, etc. Over all I've been very happy with it. I agree with another "poster" who mentions that most people doing well with this drug probably don't check this web site, but I'm glad I finally did. A great forum! | M | 50 | 10 years 200 mg 2X day | 6/15/2010 | 3 | Switched from Keppra to Lamictal 5 moths ago. Similar side effects, such as neck pain and sexual dysfunction(not inability, just less pleasureful). a slight boost emotionally, but my lifes problems still cause depression. Some suicidal thoughts, no rash or unusual itching. I really have no complaints. Take Lamotrigine(generic). | M | 56 | 150 days 100 2X day | 6/15/2010 | 4 | depression, anxiety | none so far. | started at 25mg then fifty, now 100 for 1 week so far. I think I'm a bit more calm, more focused/relaxed. I have suffered for years and NOTHING has worked. The side effects of past perscriptions were horrible. I am really hoping and praying this is the one. | M | 53 | 1 months 100mg 1X day | 6/14/2010 | 4 | seizures | memory loss,spacey, loss of appetite. | F | 57 | 15 days 300 3X day | 6/2/2010 | 5 | atypical rapid cycle bipolar | worsened short term memory loss, worsened stutter, worsened difficulty finding words, worsened trouble focusing, increase in acne problems. | In November 2008, I was diagnosed with atypical rapid cycling bipolar disorder, non-combat related PTSD, panic disorder w/o agoraphobia, rape trauma disorder, ADHD combined type, and hypersexual behavior. The shrink put me on Celexa and Seroquel. The Seroquel began to help immediately, but the Celexa took a few weeks to kick in. The Celexa helped with the depression for a few months, but I still had manic episodes and pretty bad mood swings. Eventually it stopped working all together causing panic attacks. After I started having psychotic episodes, my shrink switched me to Lamictal. The FIRST DAY I started noticing the difference. I was calmer and happier. After a few weeks, the mood swings had gone from 7-15 a day to once or twice every few days. The panic attacks tapered off, and my nightmares tapered off. Lamictal did decrease my sex drive, but I saw it as more of a blessing. Since I began taking Lamictal, I now have a NORMAL healthy sex drive. I'm not driven to risky sexual behavior that was dangerous not only to my physical health but to my relationships. This medication has helped me tremendously. | M | 23 | 10 months 75 mg 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 5 | Major depression / dysthymia | None so far. My doc says she has been using this since the mid-90s and she's never had any complaints of side effects. It's hard to believe that some of the recurring side effects I've seen on here are not real, because I've been told before that a medicine wasn't causing a particular side effect when I knew it was. But, in her experience she claims no side effects. So that's a positive. We'll see. | I'm taking the starter pack. Just finished my 25 mg two week dose and started today on 50 mg. I have suffered from depression for years, and have tried everything. I re-ordered these posts so that I only saw the 5 star ratings, and it has given me some hope. Thus far, I feel no effects, but that doesn't bother me. I understand it might take awhile. I'm at a really low state right now, so I'm hoping like crazy for some relief. I'm making a promise to update this post every two weeks for the next two months, and then periodically after that if I'm still on it. If I start to feel positive effects, I'll update sooner! Fingers crossed, I feel like this is my last resort. I'm glad it's prescribed for treatment resistant depression, because if it was just another anti-d, I would have little hope. I'm rating it a 5, because if it does what I'm hoping, it will be a miracle drug to me. | M | 33 | 2 weeks 50 MG 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 5 | Depression | A little sleepy sometimes. Very easy to fall asleep at night. Easy to nap. | This drug stabilizes my mood without major side effects. A minor one for me is sometimes I get a little sleepy. Not sure if this is the drug or poor sleep hygiene. The side effects are therefore very mild. I am not carefree, but I can cope. I don't sink so low anymore. | M | 47 | 6 months 150 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 1 | bipolar depression | none | took with effexor had no reaction good or bad | F | 48 | 2 years 200mg 1X day | 5/25/2010 |