LAMICTAL Reviews (LAMOTRIGINE)

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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).   FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  bipolar trouble finding right words, memory probs, maybe too activating, lost my sense of humor, blah. i don't know. i think it's causing me to have weird rage episodes. i feel like i have a really short fuse for no reason. it's probably time to talk to dr. about trying something else. F 38 3 years
6/6/2008
 4  Bipolar Type 2 Minor hair loss first few weeks- Centrum Silver (Selenium & Zinc combination) helped to regrow & curb further loss. As time has gone on, noticable changes in cognitive functioning- hard to remember certain things, having trouble spelling and experience saying words that don't make sense in sentences, then having to backup to put thoughts in to use correct words. Concentration a little diminished on certain tasks like typing, but consistent with regard to other everyday tasks. Anxiety lessing greatly and irritability also lessening as time goes on-episodes don't seem to last as long as before going on the Lamictal. Have been on Lamictal just over three months. Have upped dosage beyond recommended 200 mg to 250mg and have been noticing the cognitive side effects increase since increased dosage. Minor lack of desire for sexual activity with partner and minor decrease in "functioning" sexually. Very minor symptoms during first few weekes- very minor headache only 2 nights before sleep, minor hair loss, minor body aches about a week... experienced no nasuea, vomiting or otherwise. Lamictal has been a very helpful drug for me so far in terms of coping with everyday stressors that used to set me off... do not have a dumbed-down feeling, as some have described, just a more even, easy, and relaxed feeling. F 27 3 months
6/5/2008
 5  anxiety moderate mouth sores; possible s.t. memory loss. the only way to control the mouth sores is with valtrex. they do not go away on their own. was taking 100, have adjusted down to 75 to see if it helps mouth sores and not detract from benefits. M 56 9 months
6/4/2008
 1  depression Couldn't think straight. Couldn't remember simple things or thoughts. A cognitive disaster. And, itchy all over. Did improve depression but not worth losing my mind. F 56 2 weeks
6/2/2008
 2  mood swings F 24 2 days
6/1/2008
 5  Bipolar II The only side effect that I experienced was weight gain (which I'm sure I could combat with a little exercise). HOWEVER: As I have been reading these posts, I notice that a few of you are experiencing skin rashes. PLEASE tell your doctor immediately about this side effect as this could be the sign of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome -- a potentially fatal skin condition. This drug has worked extremely well for me. I have been taking 100mg for about 9 months and only now am seeing evidence of hypomania returning (intense irritability) coincidentally after discontinuing Lexapro. New doctor has just prescribed Abilify to take in addition to Lamictal. Any advice from any of you on taking these two together would be great! Thanks! F 42 9 months
5/30/2008
 5  bipolar disorder mild short-term memory problems i think lamictal is great. it didn't "cure" anything 100% but it narrowed the up and down swing. honestly, i'm surprised at how many unfortunate experiences some of you have had with it. i really hope things calibrate with time and are better. M 25 3 years
5/29/2008
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 2  Bipolar Blurred vision, photophobia, inability to form proper sentences, short-term memory loss, some weight gain, lethargy, fatigue, crying spells, extremely vivid dreams, trembling hands, buzzing/trembling feeling in my legs at night, loss of creativity, break-outs, hyper-sensitivity, overall flatness, felt like I was in a constant fog. I quit taking Lamictal over a week ago and I am FINALLY feeling like me again. I had never been on any sort of meds before, and after a very rough year, I went to a psych dr. and was put on Lamictal. I don't recommend this drug unless you are really out of control. It dumbed-down my whole life. I felt like a zombie who could barely speak. And I basically felt like crap...I am glad I tried it, but I am sticking to yoga and meditation to keep me centered. I am so happy to be off of the stuff. It feels so awesome to be experiencing life again and feeling healthy. F 39 7 months
5/29/2008
 2  bipolar 2 headache, dizzyness, blurred vision, a feeling of "spaceness", difficulty focusing. Side effects continue, though to a lesser degree, 3+ weeks after discontinuing Lamictal 25mp @ hs (really a tiny dosage). Lamictal certainly helped W/ irritability & anxiety but the side effects prevented continuation much less an incease in dosage. M 60 30 days
5/29/2008
 4  Seizures (mood problems??) Grinding jaw and mouth. Keep chewing on my tongue and cheeks! Night Sweats. Typing problems for sure! Not wanting to eat at ALL - lost about 15-20 poinds so far. Some short term memory loss - or not seeing something right in front of me that I'm looking for. So far so good. I like that my mind has quieted down. I feel more calm and less anxious. NO more partial seizures!! - YAY!! I had quite a few per day, even on Neurontin. I still take the Neurontin, but I wish I had tried this years ago. I'm really hoping this will work out for me in the long run. In my opinion, my neurologist was entirely useless, and I'm glad I turned to a psychiatrist finally - he is much more helpful, and understanding, even about the seizures. F 38 2 months
5/27/2008
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 2  depression-anxiety over all itchy feeling-especially head, heat flashes, over all gross feeling, muscle aches I have also been diagnosed by one professional with bi-polar and then another has said not so sure of that...anyway, have only taken five pills (5 nights) also take ambien cr (12.5) mg for sleep.....had the night food cravings under control (which the ambien brings on)...but with this new med (lamictal) just can not control them and have started eating late at night/early morning again.......one of the worst things is I wake up in the middle of the night with the worst case of acid indigestion...and have to take quite a few tums/rolaids to get rid of this and takes an hour or two to get back to sleep.....not the med for me.......many years ago I used a wonderful suppliment called "levity" and am going to go back on this and see what happens......no side affects and it did help quite a bit... F 47 5 days
5/26/2008
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 2  Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy If you want me to briefly everything bad they wrote read... I gained more weight than 10 pounds. i went on birth control... went anorexic/severe depression/anxiety attacks(not as bad now) because the interaction went from size 20 to a 6 in 3 months and i went from perfect teeth to all my molars are cavities...the weight is back dont be jealous. migraines daily, sunlight hurts causes head aches, loud noises cause painful ear aches, sex hurts, shortness of breth from the freaking out of my heart beating to fast my neurologist wont prescribe me anymore meds cause they interact with the 2 i'm on so bad.... depression and everything is horrible... skin is crawling, aching, memory gone, i went from an A student to barely passing high school with c's & d's .... so i hate it 400mg daily .... zonegran 400 mg daily dr tells me she wont change it cause it works for the seizures i'm the one suffering though. i would rather have a seizure those i dont feel all day i've been on it forever diagnosed at 12 tried ...tegretol, neurotin previously with other dr's CURE IS WORSE THAN THE CAUSE SOMETIMES F 24 9 years
5/25/2008
 4  bipolar groggy, burning sensation in skin, short term memory loss, lackluster hair, appetite loss, increased body odor M 57 2 years
5/24/2008
 4  ADHD w/ depression and mild PTSD Insane headaches akin to some sort of distant migraine about a month after I hit my target dosage, slight loss of motor and verbal acuity; still have daily headaches and nausea before taking dose, attention problems (poss. unrelated?), and a slight increase in my usual scatterbrained nature It does make me feel better, I totally admit. I feel less reluctant to stand up for myself, and generally am more confident and controlled. The highs are lowered, which leads to some disappointments, but eliminating the lows has been worth it. I ended up stopping cold turkey because of mild flu and hit a spiraling 2-month cycle of suicidal depression, but am climbing my way back up now. Still, I'm going to go get another opinion just in case, since docs don't seem to want to prescribe meds for acute conditions because of what I'm on. (Concerta, Lexapro, Lamictal) However, I'm still able to process thoughts well, present thorough and reasonable academic discussions, and work in a fast-paced environment. I'll just stick with it for now. I'm currently taking half my target dosage until I can consult my doctor about the headache issues. F 23 10 months
5/23/2008
 2  bipolar II unbearable headaches I had heard miraculous things about lamictal, but after being on a low dose for a week and suffering from the most horrible headaches I've ever had in my life, I could not continue taking this medication. F 18 1 weeks
5/22/2008
 3  bipolar 1 increased side effects of my lithium such as shaky hands. ACNE. i was given lamictal for my BP1. i was majorly depressed and my psychiatrist prescribed it for both depression and a mood stabilizer. after a month or so i felt soooooo much better. depression was gone. but then without another seperate mood stabilizer i ended up manic. after that i was put on lithium and lamictal and ever since the lamictal stopped working for me as an antidepressant. F 29 7 months
5/11/2008
 4  Bipolar Disorder Headaches, tingling in hands and feet, minor memory loss. I first wrote after six weeks when I was on 100mg. It has taken a few adjustments, but I've been at 250 for a week now and it's finally working. I'm less impulsive, less promiscuous, less moody, and I haven't had a drink since my last dosage increase. I had a few headaches and creepy tingling feelings when I started at 250, but they've since gone away. I'm glad something finally worked. F 19 3 months
5/9/2008
 4  BIPOLAR 1 AND ANXIETY OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE WHEN NOT TAKEN AS RX'D.. REALLY HELPS WITH MY EXTREME MOOD SWINGS BUT MAKES ME A LITTLE CRAZY AND HYPER AT TIMES. LIKE JUST YELLING AND ACTING SILLY.. M 33 1 years
5/9/2008
 5  bipolar disorder severe mood swing after upping to 150mg I had very vivid weird dreams. When first tirtrating up on mg's, everytime i moved to a higher mg the next day I had the "hangover" feeling-each one lasted about 3 days .When I missed a nightly dose, the next day i was back to being 'major bitch' it increased my mood swings more than before i was ever on the meds, blurred vision after taking it at night..difficult to make the numbers out on my alarm clock, very frequent urination, night sweats onset and 150mg. This is my 1st time around seeking help and being diagnosed as bipolar so I am a new to the world of psych drugs.Lamictal has been a godsend in my life.For the 1st time I feel like a "normal funtioning" person.No more of that constant agitated state.No more road rage or going off on store clerks or continuous yelling at the kids.No more short almost non-existent fuse,or the feeling on edge and like everyone has bad intentions toward me&is my enemy.It also makes me sleep very very well at night.I have as of last nite,just moved up to the optimal dose of 200mg, so I have that "hangover" effect in the morning.It's been weight neutral for me..no loss and no gain. I always felt "on edge".Lam takes the edge off and I can relax.I have regained interest in things.Haven't had any manic episodes since startin 100mg(which is saving me tons of $from my manic shopping sprees i tend to go on),wonderful work performance because my confidence in myself is boosted& F 35 2.5 months
5/8/2008
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 1  BiPolar II/Anxiety This drug was horrible. I had constant rashes, not SJS, acne, and THE INABILITY TO STRING PROPER WORDS TOGETHER. Lack of Coordination, slurred speech and anxiety. This drug to me stinks. I would rather take depakote with an ssri, both in low doses. This one size fits all is nonsense. Did nothing for anxiety and mood swings, marketing BS. Dopey drug. F 33 6 months
5/8/2008

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