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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | GAD/Depression | None | Went for years, trying every medication out there. Finally hit upon the cocktail of Lexapro and Lamictal. It is like the clock has been turned back for me to a time prior to my problems emerging. (the Lexapro alone did not do it. It was not until after we added the Lamictal that I gained relief) | M | 59 | 11 months | 6/11/2009 | 5 | Epilepsy | I've been on this med for 4 yrs the only side effects at the beginning were I couldn't drink coffee it made me feel sick | This med is such a blessing! well atleast to me it is. I struggled so long with my Epilepsy and doses of the medication I was taking since I was 14. I dont recommend DEPAKOTE it was good aweful. I have not experienced a grand mal seizure in 4 yrs!!! when I was taking Depakote I was having atleast 5-7 in a 2 wk span. I also have JME juvielle myclonic epilepsy I still have them but not as bad. I love this medication and def recommend it. | F | 29 | 4 years | 6/11/2009 | 5 | bipolar | When I started lamictal 2 years ago I must have had some side effects but quite mild | For 20 years had a depression diagnosis tried every drug with only unsustained success. Since adding lamictal to effexor I have a full life without worrying that I'm going to freak out at any little thing. Please give this drug a chance the combination has let me be a full human being again. | F | 55 | 2.5 years | 6/10/2009 | 5 | Bipolar 2 disorder | Tiny bit of acne, some lack of sleep | I've been taking this for a while. Began because I was cutting and my parents found out. I'm a total perfectionist and a very normal 17 year old. I started with 100mg but had a relapse and was put on 200mg. Ive had a great experience with lamictal and feel 10000 times better on this. I am a totally better person on it and am able to react much more rationally. I've never had any bad side effects except I noticed a couple more pimples but I have no where near what is considered "acne". I went off for about 2 weeks unconsciously because I left it in my bag and forgot to take it. I realized how much better I felt when on it and realized what a good impact it has had on me. I reccomend this for someone who is diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder like me and is a little emotionally unstable. | F | 17 | 10 months | 6/9/2009 | 2 | Bipolar disorder | This med is (incorrectly) touted as an anti-depressant. According to the manufacturer's website, it is a mood-stabilizing anticonvusant that prevents the onset of depression. | It doesn't do anything. | 1 years | 6/8/2009 | 1 | Seizures | 400 mg daily, Memory loss, unclear thinking, HAIR LOSS, breakage, texture change, thinning hair, brown spots "liver spots" all over face, arms and legs, insomnia, strange dreams, dizzy, nightsweats, jaw problems, I discontinued the lamictal due to all my hair loss and spots on my face. | I went on this medicine for my pregnancy. I was told by my neurologist this was a "safer" med to take during pregnancy. I have had 2 kids who are normal with no side effects from the medicine. They are 2 and 4 now. I did have 1 seizure with each pregnancy @ five months pregnant. I am trying other seizure meds, they all seem pretty bad. Anyone suggest any ??? | F | 39 | 5 years | 6/6/2009 | 3 | Epilepsy | Extreme Headaches, Severe Acne on face, stomach & back. Memory Loss, Clumsiness, Slurred speech, Racing thoughts & Insomnia, Unable to think clearly or finish sentences. | The headaches and acne were worse in the first few months. The acne was so bad I actually went to the ER thinking it could've been the rash. Still having problems with the memory(I have to write everything down now). It's hard to put thoughts into words, and I end up stuttering or slurring my words. And as soon as I close my eyes to sleep, a million things fly through my head. I can't relax. I feel as if I'm losing my mind sometimes. | F | 22 | 3 years | 6/2/2009 | 2 | Epilepsy | Tiredness, memory loss, depression, lack of enthusiasm for anything, insomnia, twitching, and jerks, zoning out, increased fits | At first I was very happy with Lamictal, and did not have a grand mals for 3 years, and even got my driving license, but then I started to have them again, and my neurologist kept increasing my dose of lamictal, which gradually made me feel worse, and now Im on 150mg twice a day, but it still isn't stopping the fits, in fact they are gradually becoming more frequent, and the side effects are driving me mad. Im going to talk to my neurologist about coming off of it. | M | 28 | 8 years | 6/2/2009 | 3 | bipolar 2 | nausea, stomach ache, diarreah,run burn like rash on face and neck. I did take myself off of it. But i think i will try it again, and try to be more in tune with the side effects and see if i can live with them. fuzzy head I did feel different, been biploar since i was 11 | are any of you on disability for this illness, if so let me know who you make, cope with it. | F | 49 | 4 days | 5/31/2009 | 3 | major depression w/ mood swings | At first I had increased depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety attacks, panicky feelings, extreme irritability and insomnia. After about 9 days, just insomnia and some irritability. | I am diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features. I recently developed major mood swings within my depression (no mania). I am only taking 25mg and will begin to take 50mg in 3 days. Initial side effects were pretty bad and I felt severe depression, constant anxiety attacks, irritability and insomnia. After about 9 days on this med, I have begun to feel a bit better with only some irritability but I still have the insomnia. I wake up 3-4 times a night, wide awake and unable to sleep for some time. I also take Effexor XR, Abilify and Librium. All these side effects are new and from the Lamictal since I have been on the other meds for some time now. | F | 31 | 11 days | 5/29/2009 | 4 | Newly diagnosed Bipolar II Disorder | Nausea, short term memory loss, disorientation, difficulty finding the right words, altered perception of time, visual changes, dizziness. | Although I am not too happy about the short term memory loss and disorientation, I am feeling more stabilized than I have ever felt on other medications. I know that I am an intelligent person, so it helps to tell myself that it's just the medication causing the side effect and that it doesn't have to be forever. I have energy, motivation, and determination to get things done. My anxiety is non existent and the depression has lifted quite a bit. I experienced short term memory loss and brain fog with all other mood stabilizers, so unfortunately, I feel this is something I am just going to have to deal with with this class of drugs. I feel hopeful but a little frustrated at times for not being as sharp. Good luck to everyone and find that one thing that keeps pushing you forward. It can be a dark and winding road sometimes, but if we find something to hold onto and pull us through, it makes the journey worthwhile. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 5/25/2009 | 2 | bipolar disorder | Double-vision, Concentration problems, unable to verbally express thoughts, lack of energy, sometimes I get a slight rash, drunk feelings, weight loss (although not rapid), Diarrhea, heartburn, Weakness, Speech problems, Sinus infection, Nervousness, and Memory loss. | It has helped with the depression thoughts and behaviors of my bipolar disorder however the side effects are ruining my life. I'm going to try to get off the medication in the next few days. | F | 29 | 90 days | 5/24/2009 | 3 | BiPolar | Weight gain (despite the 18 month studies saying weight gain isn't associated with Lamictal), severe dizziness and clumsiness if dose is missed. and thanks to this site my "brain" syptoms are explained: severe short-term memory deficits (going into a room and forgetting why I am there), a fog in general... which causes problems like clumsiness and general spaciness. recall People's names? Forget it! Phone numbers? Forget it! Appointments! Forgot them too... All the fixings on the counter I made a sandwich with this afternoon (or last night)... throw it all away! | I have been taking Lamictal for about 4 years now and this is the FIRST I've heard that my "brain fog" symptoms are Lamictal related. I share what others experience here: short-term memory funk,"tip of the brain/tongue" problems. Dyslexic. My speech is clumsy at times as well. This has been increasingly distressing because it's getting worse. so why haven't ANY of my psych docs made this association for me!!??? I have been worried that I have dementia or mini-strokes. I've slowly gained weight (~7lbs yr) since beginning this med. Since the "cute" tummy roll turned into a blob dripping over my waistband I've tried dieting. I limit to 1200 cal. a day (low fat) and not sedentary for a year!, yet the weight doesn't budge. I think Lamictal has all but shut down my thyroid. Symptoms of dry itchy skin/scalp, dry course hair/ hair loss, dry eyes, menstrual irregularities (I have a period every 10 - 21 days)weight gain / trouble losing weight, brain fog,decreased mood, decreased libido/ energy... are all related to low thyroid, seems many of us suffer these symptoms... I am beginning my taper off Lamictal today. I am grateful this site exists. Thanks for sharing. | F | 46 | 4 years | 5/20/2009 | 2 | Mood stabilization and Seizures | Debilitating mood swings. Constipation. Anxiety. Depression. Small skin irritations and rashes. Insomnia. Racing thoughts. Short term memory loss. Trouble verbalizing thoughts. Low libito.Inability to calm myself down when upset. Getting emotional over nothing. Weight gain. Overall, since going on 450 mg the differance is not even perceptible. In fact, the mood swings seem to last longer and not as rapid. I anger easily when down. I do not think in the end this will be the right thing for me | M | 49 | 3 months | 5/19/2009 | 5 | Bipolar II | Mental "fog" | Lamictal has been great for me. I actually feel like "myself" when I take it, but without the wild mood swings. What I like best, however, is that I actually feel emotions, and do have "normal" (i.e. not life-threatening and not rapidly changing) ups and downs. I have definitely experienced the mental fog - started bothering me about a year in - but I have found that ACCUPUNCTURE works wonders for this. I highly recommend trying it if you are having this side effect (I stumbled upon it by accident when going to the accupuncturist for allergies- didn't have much luck with the allergies, but still go whenever I start feeling "foggy"- the effect lasts a good few months, particularly if I am taking care of myself diet and exercise-wise). | F | 30 | 3 years | 5/12/2009 | 1 | Severe Depression/Anxiety, Insomnia | Hallucinations, foggy memory, very vivid nightmares, detachement from myself, flu-like symptoms, fever | I wish I played the lottery because I'd have to be the guy that gets the allergic reaction. This was a hellish drug for me. I felt like I was on LSD. I saw things, I literally thought I had lost my mind. I became afraid to answer the phone from the anxiety it gave me. I felt like I was in some type of fugue state. I eventually went to the emergency room where they kept me overnight for allergic reactions. Later that week, I overdosed and was hospitalized for 8 days. Not fun. | M | 30 | 1 times | 5/10/2009 | 4 | bipolar disorder | unsure / put on 3 other medications at the same time | it's really bitter. | M | 24 | 2 years | 5/9/2009 | 3 | Bipolar | Extremely frequent urination, nickle taste in mouth, random short term headaches, coordination problems, cognitive problems (Bad with word recall), Extreme thirst, sensitivity to sun, inability to sweat | I'm still very depressed, especially at night. I haven't really noticed weight gain as my weight naturally fluctuates 4lbs. I'm currently on 25 mg twice a day and will be upping it to 25mg 3 times a day. The frequent urination just started so i'm not sure if it's linked to the lamictal. I also started having a few days where I just don't feel right and I can't give a real reason why. It has helped my Hypo-mania, but has not done much in the way of my severe depression. | F | 21 | 1.5 months | 5/9/2009 | 4 | Bipolar/anxiety | very slow waking up in the morning, but then I'm fully charged after first cup of coffee, very vivid dreams, odd feeling in one ear (kind of like swimmers ear as someone else described) | I've been on several meds for depression/GAD, once wellbutrin XL went to a generic form, it no longer worked for me. New Dr. diagnosed me with Bipolar and recommended I try this. Not sure yet if it's working. I have more energy in some areas, and not so much in others. I'll post another rating after being on it for some time. | F | 40 | 5 days | 5/8/2009 | 5 | bipolar | none | I love this med! I have had no side effects with this medication, which is amazing because I usually am very sensitive to meds. I have taken it for a long time, and have tried to ween off of it due to the cost. I was unable to do so as it always sent me into a deep depression. Staying on it has been the solution to the ugly depression side of the bipolar. | F | 37 | 10 years | 5/6/2009 |