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(also known as Lamotrigine)
Lamotrigine is used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it. It can also be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) in adults older than 18 years ... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 4327 |
80% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 550 |
74% |
| Depression | 270 |
87% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 42 |
93% |
| Anxiety | 28 |
89% |
Overall, 80% (5432
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Lamictal Reviews
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I had to add Trileptal to keep low moods undercontrol
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so far it's ok but i get insomnia if i take it at night. also cotton mouth.
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Been on it nearly constantly since I was first diagnosed with Bipolar. The only times they tried to take me off of it (for various reasons) I plunged back into deep depression and ended up hospitalized.
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so so I guess. It works for me very stedily. I feel balanced
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i like this drug, i am taking it now, but keep have to increase the dose...helps very little for major depression. no side effects yet!
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150mg am
159mg HS
159mg HS
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After a few others I went on this and was on it for a few years, worked well. Actually work well for a cousin too, bio-wise I guess it carries over. Side effects weren't too bad, a few, short lived things, I just hate them!
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Wonder drug! I feel so much better!
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Seemed to work when I was taking it, had to stop due to financial reasons
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have been on for 2 years, little side effects, dose has been increased several times with success.
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I love lamictal!!! I lose a little weight every week!! [More] -
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lamictal has never caused weight gain for me either. seroquel yes, lamictal no! [More] -
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i never gained weight on carbamezapine or lamictal. depakote, lithium, seroquel yes, but never tegretol (carbamezapine) or lamictal.. but everyones di... [More] -
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does this med cause weight gain????? i'm coming off carbamazapine because of the weight gain... going to self medicate on topiramate but my psychiatri... [More]





