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Missed period from meds??

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well i just was diagnosed with bipolar in september 06.... and i tried a few meds and settled on Lamictal...and my question is has anyone experienced missed period with lamictal... Iam not taking it with any other meds... please let me know if anyone else experienced this because iam going nuts!!
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I couldn't take lamictal because of the rash, but I didn't have a period for 5 yrs when I took Risperdal. Heaven! Stopped it and periods came back
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i took lamictal for a while. You really should try not to miss any days because it is a medication that saterates in your blood stream. If you miss the sateration level are off so you will experience some mood change and that risperdal pwew i hated that crap but everyone is differant
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I have been on lamictal for over 5 years and I have never heard of this reaction. I think you might want to get a test and make sure you arent preggers. Call the doctor for sure as lamictal can have a negative effect on an unborn fetus.
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I take lamictal myself and i don't have a problem with it.
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