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Hi, I usually felt sleepy & sedated when increasing the dose of lamotrigine. Maybe your anxious feelings are related to your hypomania. That is just a guess. I had lots of anxiety related to this diagnosis when it was new, in addition to being very hypomanic. It might take a while for you to have a good effect from the lamotrigine. Call your pdoc if it keeps up.

I don't know about the acne. Try asking your doctor.

Good luck with all this. I hope you feel better. ((hugs))

Thanks for the reply. I guess it is making me more sadated from when I first went on it.
My memory and confusion is terrible now tho lol

I take 300 mg of Lamictal and it has worked for me. Initially, I had anxiety and memory problems, but they only lasted 3 weeks. I waited out the side effects and it was worth it. Geodon has the same initial effects.

acne may not be normal, call your doctor at once.

i also had the same start-up side effects as others described. i take 300, down from 450. i've found it very, very effective (i can't take lithium, am allergic to it), tho' the co-pay kills me.

also like the others, i've not heard of acne as a side effect, so i also encourage you to call doc

the doc didnt seem bothered bout the acne, she perscribed me some cream instead.

when i first started lamotrigne i did have a bad rash but it cleared up within a week. my doc knew about it also.

thankfully my doc gave me some valiums today, happy times

I have a friend who went off of Lamictal because she go severe acne. I think if you read the literature that comes with your script, you will see acne as a side effect, or look online to see if it has acne as a side effect.

I've been on Lamictal for 6 months,up to 225 mg. My side effects are heightened anxiety, memory issues,and weight gain. Sometimes I'm so zoned out, my driving is affected (attention span problems). I want to try another med.

You've gained weight? Your the first person I've heard say that. Most ppl don't gain, some even lose. Thankfully I'm losing weight! My memory is terrible, I have to write everything down otherwise I'd just forget!
I'm still on 75mg I guess I'll be increased soon

I got stupid.

Just look at this post.

(Seriously, took at least 4 month to get use to the dose, son don't jump on early conclusions, took me some time to see the effects).