How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,063 965
Epilepsy 3,374 540
Bipolar II disorder 3,282 508
Bipolar I disorder 2,026 300
Borderline personality disorder 568 119

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 86
Dizziness 74
Headaches 72
Nausea 52
Rashes (redness, swelling) 49
Memory problems 48

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 288
Moderate 458
Mild 646
None 1,139

Member evaluations

Drifting

evaluated on Mar 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

lolliegaginde

evaluated on Jan 30, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

scs7900

evaluated on Jan 31, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild