How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,063 961
Epilepsy 3,372 538
Bipolar II disorder 3,282 505
Bipolar I disorder 2,025 299
Borderline personality disorder 569 119

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 85
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 287
Moderate 455
Mild 643
None 1,126

Member evaluations

devinrocksmyworld

evaluated on Sep 27, 2008

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

rain or shine

evaluated on Jan 01, 2009

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

BlueSunshyne

evaluated on Jun 23, 2009

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