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Lamotrigine Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Lamictal Blue (Show all)

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135 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine

BlueSunshyne

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx

37 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by BlueSunshyne
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**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Jan 06, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 23, 2009	200 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Sore throat (Pharyngitis), Word finding difficulty, Word fishing, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Headaches, Problems concentrating, Nasal congestion, Problems concentrating, Nasal congestion

3 helpful marks

devinrocksmyworld

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: Male
- Age: 25y
Condition:
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
I am: Good
by devinrocksmyworld
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**Purposes:** Increase effect of another treatment, Treat my mood condition(s), and Other *(Started Aug 01, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness	Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness	Other Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 27, 2008	100 mg Daily

Side effects:: Visual disturbance, Hair loss, Cramps in calf muscles, Slowed reaction time, Sedation

Date: Sep 27, 2008
Advice & Tips: Don't take more than 100mg for Bipolar a day quickly. The side effects go from mild to moderate. The distorted sparkes went crazy, slight pains like growing pains appeared, the calf cramps made it hard to walk, it made me really sedated, and my reaction time was 5X slower. My friends would hit me in the face, and I didn't respond to it until 2 seconds later. At 100mg a day and over a month into it, the side effects are pretty much non-existent. If you experience calf muscle cramping, it's from a Calcium deficiency. Lamotrigine decreases Vitamin D, which absorbs calcium. Take one or two Calcium+D tablets a day. It is a glutamate inhibitor and sodium channel blocker, so MSG has no direct mental effects. I was worried that it would make the effects less effective, but then I heard about a woman who took it for migraines that were sensitive to MSG. That also means that L-Glutamin is fine to take as a weight lifting supplement. Overall, it has made me much more reliable and stable. I get mild hi, lows, and mixed swings still, but that's nothing compared to what I'm capable of. The mixed swings have increased, but again, they've been really mild. It also has a slight elevating effect so that mood swings tend to be in the positive direction. Socially, it has killed my over-hyperness and anxiety. I think that's a very good thing. I can actually talk to people without being a d*ck or a creep.
Cost: < $25 monthly

2 helpful marks

rain or shine

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 2

Mania: 2

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx Therapy

50 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate
by rain or shine
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**Purposes:** Other and Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started May 08, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Other Perceived effectiveness	Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 01, 2009	150 mg Daily	?Can't tell		None	Always	Not at all
Dec 13, 2008	150 mg Daily	Slight		None	Always	Not at all
Nov 29, 2008	150 mg Daily		?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all
Sep 01, 2008	150 mg Daily		Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Dec 13, 2008
Advice & Tips: Itchiness is one thing, but if you develop any rash (no matter how small or insignificant you may think it is) go the nearest hospital emergency room. Rashes caused by Lamictal can be fatal if not treated immediately.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Nov 29, 2008
Advice & Tips: risk of dangerous rash. if your develop a rash, go to the nearest emergency room
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Sep 01, 2008
Advice & Tips: I started Lamictal SLOWLY because it is necessary. I did not have a rash (which can be life-threatening-GET TO THE ER) but did have a lot of itching for the first month, talked to my psychiatrist and he said not to worry about it and then it stopped. I was worried I would not be able to take Lamictal and was disappointed because it was the first medication I was given as I am recently diagnosed. I am able to take Lamicatal and I am so happy with this medication. It has really helped my mood disorder. I notice if I am a couple hours late taking my dose I get really irritated. It really does make a big difference. Some days, of course, my mood is all over the place or totally up or totally down. I believe medications are great, but sometimes I think no medication can controll all mood fluctuations when you have bipolar disorder. I have been on the same dosage for months and sometimes think I need a higher dose, but my psychiatrist disagrees at this point. I listen to him because he knows more than I do about mood disorders. I have never handled my mood swings very well on my own (hence, alcohol & drugs).
Cost: $25-49 monthly

2 helpful marks

briguy4u8

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar Disorder

Depression: 2

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

37 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by briguy4u8
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Sep 25, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 24, 2009	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jun 24, 2009
Advice & Tips: so far I think it's helped me quite a bit.

2 helpful marks

zoomer

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Bipolar I

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

57 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by zoomer
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Jan 01, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 06, 2011	400 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 25, 2010	400 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 24, 2009	400 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 13, 2009	400 mg Daily	Major	None	Usually	Not at all
Jul 26, 2009	400 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Apr 06, 2011
Advice & Tips: Lamictal has helped to stabilize my moods to an even greater extent than originally given credit for. I had a short time on half dose and the increase in mood swings and loss of emotional control returned BIGtime. I have experienced none of the reported side effects .. This medication gives me a sense of balance and curbs the extreme shifts, as in rapid cycling.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 25, 2010
Advice & Tips: Lamictal has been like a miracle in stabilizing my moods. my moods have more level consistently since starting Lamictal. I love it.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 24, 2009
Advice & Tips: Lamictal continues to work as an effective mood stabilizer, my last depressive episode due to med changes was not severe as episodes before Lamictal. No side effects at this high dose either.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Aug 13, 2009
Advice & Tips: Given time all negative side effects I may have experienced have disappeared. This medication is an effective mood stabilizer in my regime of meds.

2 helpful marks

rain or shine

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 2

Mania: 2

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx Therapy

50 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate
by rain or shine
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**Purpose:** Bipolar rapid cycling *(Started Dec 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 25, 2011	125 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Jul 25, 2010	100 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jul 25, 2010
Advice & Tips: This medicine really has helped my mood disorder. I stay fairly even most of the time. Start this medication at a VERY low dose and titrate up slowly maybe raising the dosage only every two weeks. This helped me to adjust easily and my current dosage is perfect so far but as we know everything is subject to change any day. lol. I feel almost normal again.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

where.the.boys.are

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Low

Rx

34 M

Function: High

Distress: Low
by where.the.boys.are
See where.the.boys.are's full Lamotrigine history

**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Jan 02, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 24, 2008	100 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 28, 2008	100 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Oct 24, 2008
Advice & Tips: after going off it for a few weeks, i noticed increased feeling of depression that lasted for a almost a week until my doctor put me back on at a lower dose. now i am at 100 mg daily and seem to be doing fine.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Aug 28, 2008
Advice & Tips: not too helpful for unipolar depression.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

onsatu

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

Rx

33 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by onsatu
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**Purpose:** Bipolar II Disorder *(Started May 29, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 09, 2008	150 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Severe	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Nausea, Dizziness, Heart palpitations

Date: Jun 09, 2008
Advice & Tips: Just because some people have adverse or unexpected side effects doesn't mean you shouldn't try a new medication. It is also nice to have a support system and/or to know others that have similar medical issues and/or take similar medications. Thanks You, PatientsLikeMe.com !!

1 helpful mark

lizupatree

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Little

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Some

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: some
Description:F54y
FM:8y Dx
CFS:10y Dx
by lizupatree
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**Purposes:** Seizures and Epilepsy *(Started Jan 16, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Seizures Perceived effectiveness	Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 07, 2010		Slight		Severe	Usually	Not at all
Dec 01, 2010		?Can't tell	?Can't tell	Severe	Usually	Not at all
Jan 18, 2010	200 mg Daily	?Can't tell		Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Spinning dizziness (vertigo), Night sweats, Blood pressure decreased

Date: Dec 07, 2010
Advice & Tips: I had SERIOUS problems with this mediation. When I missed so much as a single dose, I would start having serious chills and night sweats and felt like someone coming down off heroine or something. The neuro told me that could not possibly be a side effect. But it happened on three separate occasion after that - and again when I had to wean off of it to go on some other similar med. BEWARE!
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

Bellasnanna

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 4

Mania: 1

Emotional: 4

Anxiety: 4

Compulsion: 4

External Stress: None

Rx

50 F

Function: Low

Distress: High
by Bellasnanna
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Nov 23, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 15, 2009	375 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all
May 12, 2009	25 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all

Date: May 12, 2009
Advice & Tips: This treatment doesn't seem to be working for me.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

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