133 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine

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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

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

Dec 15, 2011 (Started Jan 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 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
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