How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,061 964
Epilepsy 3,373 539
Bipolar II disorder 3,284 508
Bipolar I disorder 2,026 299
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 457
Mild 644
None 1,137

Member evaluations

Just 4 You

evaluated on Dec 29, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

Chefralf

evaluated on Dec 25, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for seizures (complex partial): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

janedoe89

evaluated on May 27, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe