How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,046 957
Epilepsy 3,370 539
Bipolar II disorder 3,276 504
Bipolar I disorder 2,018 303
Borderline personality disorder 568 119

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 85
Dizziness 74
Headaches 72
Nausea 52
Rashes (redness, swelling) 50
Memory problems 48

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 289
Moderate 452
Mild 640
None 1,107

Member evaluations

orrb4

evaluated on Oct 18, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Moderate
  • Side effects: None

devinrocksmyworld

evaluated on Sep 27, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

picspec

evaluated on Sep 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Major
  • Side effects: None