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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 | 551 |
74% |
| Depression | 270 |
87% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 42 |
93% |
| Anxiety | 28 |
89% |
Overall, 80% (5434
Members)
find Lamictal helpful
Lamictal Reviews
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just started it not sure how long it will take. Im hoping for the best
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Working as part of my BP cocktail. I have noticed that once in awhile I am more prone to slight dizzy spells especially if I have not eaten or drank enough water
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Helped in combination with Depakote
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didnt work
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Worked for a bit, but needed to be increased often until maximum dosage.
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not sure
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started 300mg, considering increase to 350mg
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Been on it for 4 months, seems to be helping even out my moods, a few side effects, dizzy, etc.
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THIS is what saved my daughter and brought her back! This in combination with lithium.
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I guess it's working, so to speak, but it's a medication. Therefore I don't like it. I don't know about side effects because my life was flipped upside down shortly after the dose was increased to a therapeutic level and I've been having all sorts of fun issues so it's hard to say what's what =[
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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]
