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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

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 Members) find Lamictal helpful
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Lamictal Reviews

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Im on lamictal and that works if I take it like I should but if I dont take it then Im like this mad woman and I fly off the handle.
Working / Worked
Yes it has helped, no side effects at all...
Working / Worked
The mood stabilizer I depend on and has kept me relatively stable.
Working / Worked
Seems to work really well no complaints.
Working / Worked
worked for a short amount of time
Working / Worked
ive been on this for 2 years now and it has greatly improved the stability of my moods and even though i have no insurance in WI they do have programs for uninsured people to get the medications they need
Working / Worked
take 400. helps lower appetite. saved my life.
Working / Worked
Only my first week, but Im feeling stable and my mood is good. Hope it's for real
Working / Worked
Works well but I have significant memory loss.
Working / Worked
Worked very well when I started on it two years ago. Now, due to my severe depression I wonder if it's stopped.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lamictal /lamotrigine
    Lamictal hasn't changed my weight. [More]
  2. Discussion: Lamictal /lamotrigine
    I love lamictal!!! I lose a little weight every week!! [More]
  3. Discussion: Lamictal /lamotrigine
    lamictal has never caused weight gain for me either. seroquel yes, lamictal no! [More]
  4. Discussion: Lamictal /lamotrigine
    i never gained weight on carbamezapine or lamictal. depakote, lithium, seroquel yes, but never tegretol (carbamezapine) or lamictal.. but everyones di... [More]
  5. Discussion: Lamictal /lamotrigine
    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]

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