133 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine

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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

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 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

Sep 15, 2011 (Started Mar 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 26, 2012 (Started Feb 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Because I have never taken this medication by itself I have a hard time pin pointing its side effects. It does however remove that apathy side effect from the Abilify. It allows me to feel a little more natural in mood fluctuation. With that said I think I am still rapid cycling, but at much lower levels of intensity.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 28, 2012 (Started Dec 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, loss of coordination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The few side effects were very mild and only lasted for a short time after the titration kit was finished. At this time I am not aware of any side effects from this medication. It also has comparatively few drug interaction problems for an anticonvulsant. This is the medication that finally worked for me. If other medicinal treatments are not working for you, ask your doctor. An unexpected benefit seems to be increased... concentration? spatial ability? Something like that. I know it's weird, but when it was noticed, there were no other changes in my medications.
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2012 (Started Aug 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 175 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: it can be sometimes hard to remeber to take them, set a reminder and get a pill box to measure what you need to take ever day.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 17, 2012 (Started Mar 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Whatch out for all of the other side affects that are not told to you ask about all of the possible side affects.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 3, 2007 (Started Mar 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2012 (Started Apr 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for neuro pain, both elbows)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (swelling in legs, feet and ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 27, 2012 (Started Apr 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for neuro pain, both elbows)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (swelling in legs, feet and ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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