Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

6,448 Members
125,796 Posts
0 Online
Mental Health
/ Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Lamotrigine

deleted_user
deleted_user
Has anyone had any experience with this drug? My old specialist has suggested it and I wanted to know first hand what people's experience has been.
deleted_user
deleted_user
.

Lamictal is it's better known name.

.
deleted_user
deleted_user
great - very few side effects. anti-depressant properties. love it. be careful when increasing dose (should only go up by 25mgs at a time every two weeks). side effects for a week or two each time you go up, but then they go away. i love it. has been a life saver.
deleted_user
deleted_user
never worked for me, unfortunately. just be aware of the rash risk, which is low.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, it is great stuff, a lifesaver really.

I get the side effect of it bugging my eyes so I can't take as much as my doc and I would like.

We don't have the generic lamotrigine here in the States; we have only the rapaciously priced Lamictal. Because I don't have insurance, I import mine. God Save Canada.
deleted_user
deleted_user
taken it for 4 yrs w/ no problems whatsoever.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm at the end of my second week of 150mg's... Nothing really noticable in improvement, but no side effects thankfully.
deleted_user
deleted_user
First and only BP drug I have been on, I love it. It works as a mood stabilizer and anti-dep for me. I am on high dod 400mg
deleted_user
deleted_user
This drug has improved my stablity greatly, I still have to watch for certain situations but I don't wake up wanting to kill myself and search for reasons not to daily. My overall morbid attitude has lifted except for occasional brealthrough episodes
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks heaps for your replies.
dobiedots
dobiedots
I'm beginning to wonder about it, I've had breakthrough depression in the last few weeks.
Here we go w/med changes again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I got a rash on my arms. Itchy as hell. Started taking gabapentin, instead.
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • GrassIsGreen

    acknowlodging

    Posted by: GrassIsGreen
    Last Reply: GrassIsGreen
    15
    I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
  • irishwriter

    come unwind in the bp lounge

    Posted by: irishwriter
    Last Reply: irishwriter
    7906
    theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??