130 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine

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Apr 1, 2012 (Started Mar 27, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (numbness and tingling in arms, numbness in hands, numbness in feet, numbness in legs)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was disappointed that I couldn't withstand the negative side effects because I know this drug is known to help several of my conditions. However, there was no way I could deal with the feeling that the insides of my arms were filled with ice and the numbness and tingling in my arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 22, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: some seizures may break through
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 13, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: just keep taking the med as you should. Never miss a dose
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 6, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: always try to take this med at the same time each day. It seems to last longer in the system that way
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 22, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: the treatment must be adhered to closely, otherwise more seizures may occur
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 1, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: always take to correct dosage as you should. It takes a litttle time to build up in the body, but not long The medication has cut down my seizures
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 18, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: always follow your doctor's advice when on this medication. It is no burden to take this treatment
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2012 (Started Dec 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Lamotrigine helps to "settle things down". I was extremely rapid cycling and that stopped with this drug.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 19, 2012 (Started Nov 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (aphasia, brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 10, 2012 (Started Feb 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (migraine headaches, tiredness, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I don't know cannot think
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2010 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (aggressive behavior, depression with anxiety)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2012 (Started May 17, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dizziness with hypotension upon standing, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 550 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 26, 2009 (Started Dec 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was on Lamictal monotherapy, but unfortunately it did not work for me at all. I was having a lot of breakthrough seizures and anxiety attacks.
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 22, 2011 (Started Sep 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 29, 2011 (Started Jan 26, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (depressed mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take this drug for seizure control, but it also eliminates my ability to have an erection for sex. It detects the arousal and quickly calms it down. It also affects my moods...when others laugh at something, I don't get the joke, or when someone in the family dies, everyone's in tears except me. My doctor said his job was to control the seizures.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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