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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 | 4353 |
80% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 552 |
74% |
| Depression | 273 |
86% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 42 |
93% |
| Anxiety | 30 |
90% |
Overall, 80% (5466
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Lamictal Reviews
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The mood swings havent been swinging so far. And the angry outbursts are a thing of the past.
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I started having real anger issues. Actually jumped out of my car when a guy ran a stop sign and stopped short in front of me because I wasnt driving an American car and screamed at him that he drives like a little bitch. Thats when the doctor tried first tegretol and now lamictal. No more outrageous anger!
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150 mg 1x day
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Limictal has worked well for me. Took a while to get over the initial side effects. Still some minor issues of concern, not earth shattering. In the long run only time will tell.
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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
Working / Worked
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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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]
