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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 | 4330 |
80% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 551 |
74% |
| Depression | 270 |
87% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 42 |
93% |
| Anxiety | 28 |
89% |
Overall, 80% (5437
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Lamictal Reviews
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lost weight, less depressed.
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Im on it now and its actually the only med I've ever taken that has made an improvement
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currently taking. doctors say, he has to keep taking it because it has to build in his body. he just started taking it on Mon 9/20. yesterday he had 2 seizures. One of them while in resuscitation unit.
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currently taking.
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I had to quit taking it because I no longer have insurance.
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I don't like it. Means it works.
Finding the right dose is a nightmare.
Finding the right dose is a nightmare.
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worked until I couldn't get the med anymore (I was on a free med program and the switch from one free clinic to another resulted in stoppage because each clinic had different requirements, etc.)
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in progress, dry skin effect is awful, but is better than other things i have been on.
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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]
