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8 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine taken for the purpose of 'Bipolar Disorder' with a perceived effectiveness rating of MajorMajorMajorMajorMajor

Purposes: Schizoaffective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (Started Dec 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Schizoaffective Disorder Perceived effectiveness Borderline Personality Disorder Perceived effectiveness Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 29, 2013 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Dec 01, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 27, 2012
Advice & Tips
Lamotrigine helps to "settle things down". I was extremely rapid cycling and that stopped with this drug.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • zoomer
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Bipolar I
    Depression: 0
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    57 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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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 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 25, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 24, 2009 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 13, 2009 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 26, 2009 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot 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.
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Purposes: Bipolar Disorder, Fibromyalgia, and Depressed mood (Started Jan 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 30, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 30, 2010
Advice & Tips
Surprisingly effective for managing pain at higher dosages.
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started May 07, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 07, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 05, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • 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
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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 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
so far I think it's helped me quite a bit.
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Jun 09, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 30, 2008   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Rash on face, Scars
Date
Aug 30, 2008
Advice & Tips
My favourite meds actually. Never felt so good mentally, so thats why we tryied to put me on it twice. But both times I got some serious rash and the doctors assumed it was Stevens–Johnson syndrome. Still have nasty scars left from that shit. Oh well. I survived at least.
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