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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 | 4352 |
80% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 552 |
74% |
| Depression | 273 |
86% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 42 |
93% |
| Anxiety | 30 |
90% |
Overall, 80% (5465
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Lamictal Reviews
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anti seizure medication to control seizures, yet another 'blessing' of my stroke
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used it for 3 years along with Effexor xr
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200mg. I've used it for over 3 years probably.
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terrible muscle spasms, proliferation of new freckles in my twenties, feel like an old man, good mood stabilization
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is currently working with effexor
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Seems to be working o.k. still had some mania at beginning of summer, but doctor doubled dose to 200 mg a day and mania is better now
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The only medicine that has ever helped me.
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I tried both but did not work for me.Now I am on effexor and is working great for me.
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lost weight, less depressed.
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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]
