138 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine
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Jul 19, 2016 (Started Jan 08, 2016)
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EffectivenessSlight (for bipolar disorder)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for borderline personality disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Stay on top of getting it adjusted when it does not seem to be working.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 10, 2016 (Started Oct 25, 2012)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for borderline personality disorder)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 30, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessNone (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
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Side effectsSevere (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Make depression worse, and a rash.
Jan 3, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessNone (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
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Side effectsModerate (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
This will destroy your memory and leave you feeling tired all the time.
Apr 13, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
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Side effectsModerate (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Twice daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 15, 2016 (Started May 05, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
May 9, 2017 (Started Mar 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Dec 4, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessMajor (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
May 20, 2017 (Started Dec 23, 2016)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessSlight (for seizures)
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Side effectsSevere (loss of balance)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
I could barely walk when my dose got up to 2 tablets twice a day.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Feb 5, 2017 (Started Dec 23, 2016)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessSlight (for seizures)
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Side effectsSevere (loss of balance)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 30, 2017 (Started Feb 15, 2015)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar mixed episodes)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 23, 2020 (Started Jul 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Jan 18, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Don't go off without talking to doctor. I came out of the fog after starting this medication.
- 0 helpful marks
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