LAMICTAL CD Reviews (LAMOTRIGINE)Average Rating: 3.1 (135 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LAMICTAL CD with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMICTAL CD | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Parial Seizures | Short term memory loss, trouble sleeping, night sweats, I get aggitated very easily and I am very irritable and aggresive. I have also found that I have trouble reading. I have to re-read things up to 4 times. Hair loss. | When I have the night sweats and heat up, I generally have a partial seziure. The memory loss is extremely annoying along with the trouble of reading, as I am currently studying. I am on 200mg morning and night. I have been on Lamictal for about 4 years. I still have a partial seziure about once every 3 weeks. When I first started Lamictal, my sex drive decreased. The Dr recently tried to add in Topamax but that didnt work. I am thinking of trying Keppra. Has anyone tried Keppra and what did you think of it?? | F | 28 | 4 years | 9/21/2006 | 3 | BP II | At first, jitters and speedy feeling, but the depressive feelings were lifted at 100mg. The biggest side effect has been severe insomnia - I'll get sleepy, then lay down and be wide awake. Can't sleep without a ambien. My vision lately has become so bad I need to get glasses, and I'm increasingly forgetful, absent minded and spaced out. I don't take drugs, but lately I feel 'stoned' and dizzy. I'm lapsing into depression and maybe time to get off Lamictal. It worked for a while. | M | 50 | 10 months | 8/28/2006 | 3 | bipolar | screwed up pms, haven't had a period since i started it, weight gain, insomnia, lack of appetite, anxiety, dperession, anger, forgetfulness, easily frustrated | i don't reccomend it. my moods have been somewhat stabilized but i'm going to ask to be taken off of lamictal. | F | 16 | 2 days | 7/18/2006 | 3 | bipolar 2 rapid cycling | was on it for 3 1/2 years and it was my miracle drug until I started to develop vertigo and extreme dizziness got to the point the vertigo was too severe to stay on it anymore unfortunatly I had to get off for this reason | F | 31 | 3 years | 5/31/2006 | 1 | Bipolar | Rash - thought to be stevens johnsons thank God it wasnt severe weight gain | I wouldnt take it agian ever | F | 20 | 9 months | 4/27/2006 | 2 | bipolar | severe insomnia, blurry vision, can't concentrate | can't tell any difference - except for the side effects - nothing has changed for me??? | F | 25 | 2 months | 3/30/2006 | 2 | bipolar 2 | Initial positive response. Extreme fatigue, and weakness after 4 weeks on medication; joint pain in shoulders, hands, knees and feet; swollen lymph glands in neck, underarms and groin; rib cage soreness; light rashes | F | 52 | 3 months | 3/26/2006 | 2 | bipolar 2 | Initial positive response. Extreme fatigue, and weakness after 4 weeks on medication; joint pain in shoulders, hands, knees and feet; swollen lymph glands in neck, underarms and groin; rib cage soreness; light rashes | Symptoms were severe and misdiagnosed as Lyme disease, virus and finally neurological disorder! Felt better within days of ending medication. | F | 52 | 3 months | 3/26/2006 | 5 | bipolar 1 | none | It has been great for my depression. Has taken some off my manic phases. I also take Lithium and Tegretol. I have to take Zyprexa at times for the mania. But the Lamictal has made a world of difference for my depression. I would recommend it to anyone. | F | 44 | 3 years | 3/1/2006 | 5 | bipolar 2 | None that I know of but I have also been taking other meds that do have side effects. I quit most of those (ex: started taking insulin instead of drugs for diabetes) and feel pretty good now. | I tend to depressions followed by periods of mildly manic highs. The lamictal was supposed to affect only the depression and it does seem to make these a lot better. But it also takes the edge off the highs. Too bad. Those were fun. | F | 60 | 2 years | 2/6/2006 | 3 | bipolar2 | | 1/29/2006 | 2 | Bipolar depression, anxiety | None at all...because Lamictal, as far as I'm concerned, may as well be a sugar pill. Nothing positive, nothing negative, just INEFFECTIVE. | The doctors got it wrong, again! Apparently bipolar and anxiety can go hand and hand, and while the diagoses of bipolar is far from conclusive...this medication has DONE NOTHING! I wish they'd take me off of it. | M | 22 | 1 years | 1/8/2006 | 5 | Bipolar II Disorder | Small rash on the back of my calf, itches like crazy, but is far from life threatening. | This medication has been great for me. I have been on it for 2 years now, and now I take a total of 300 mg a day and have for probably 18 months. I feel really bad for those who have the severe reactions. Overall it is worth a try in my opinion just use common sense and if you feel bad see a Dr. ASAP. | F | 30 | 2 years | 11/18/2005 | 1 | unipolar depression cycling | Extreme fatigue and nausea; intermittant muscle aches; flu-like symptoms; small rash on elbow | After six months taking 200 mg pd, fatigue and nausea became dibilitating. I was not aware that Lamictal was the culprit as symptoms developed and intensified over time. Even though numerous blood screens were normal, (Lyme, Lupus, you name it---including Lamictal levels were tested) symptoms disappeared when I stopped taking Lamictal. Rash remains however, 3 weeks post. | F | 40 | 6 months | 11/22/2004 | 1 | unipolar depression cycling | Extreme fatigue and nausea; intermittant muscle aches; flu-like symptoms; small rash on elbow | After six months taking 200 mg pd, fatigue and nausea became debilitating. I was not aware that Lamictal was the culprit as symptoms developed and intensified over time. Even though numerous blood screens were normal, (Lyme, Lupus, you name it---including Lamictal levels were tested) symptoms disappeared when I stopped taking Lamictal. Rash remains however, 3 weeks post. | F | 40 | 6 months | 11/22/2004 |