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Whats a good alternative drug for Xanax to deal with Anxiety and panic attacks?
I'm taking Xanax, Adderall XR, Ambien, and Lamictal**
Lamictal Blue - Does prolong use of lamictal cause memory loss?? I have been taking Lamictal (100?
... to 200 mg per day) for past 4 years and I am forgetting certain incidents in the near past and takes some time to remember them... Is it due to Lamictal or to the mild seizures that I get once or twice per month???
If I take lamictal at night time will it make it harder for me to fall asleep?
I have been taking lamictal for a couple months, usually in the am, if I take it at night will it make it harder for me to fall asleep?
Lamictal - Is it normal to get a sore throat when starting lamitcal ?
I have tried this road before but my anxiety I think got the better of me so I stopped. Well here I am again trying lamitical again and I have a sore throat. So I am scared that it's caused by the meds. Can anyone share with me if they had a sore throat while starting this or any other systoms... read more
Lamictal does it up your labito/sex drive?
Hello I have been taking Lamictal for 12 years. My labito/sex drive has been horrible. my husband always wants to touch me and do stuff and I don't want to , I have no desire have sex..I'm thinking it might be the Lamictal because every since I have been on it I see my sex drive has gone... read more
I have severe PTSD and daily night terrors. Therapy is not helping, my PM Dr won't prescribe?
... anything other than Lamictal due to buprenorphine use for chronic pain. I can't do this anymore, I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack. Is there any help for me drug wise? I wake up and firmly believe I have died and can't move, just scream. Is this just me?
Lamictal = Tiredness?
Since I started taking Lamictal I have been so tired that I am unable to function some days. I also have been losing my balance. Does this happen to anyone else? Thanks
Prescribed pristiq 50mg & lamictal 25. I'm newly diagnosed as bipolar 2. Scared of what to expect?
Hi everyone. I'm new here. Was actually searching for some information but I thought i would ask my own question. I went to see a psychiatrist yesterday based on a recommendation from my therapist who has been for months entertaining the idea that I have bipolar 2.first psychiatrist I saw... read more
Low dose Lamictal for OCD and depression?
Been prescribed Lamictal 25mg. Supposed to start with 1/2. When I was in the doctor"s office, I trusted him and thought it might work. Then when I researched it some more, saw the possible bad side effects. I usually just take natural supplements. I don't know if it's worth the... read more
Does Abilify cause acid reflux?
My son began taking Abilify for depression. Lamictal was also added in a few weeks later. It really helped with his depression, but now he has reflux that is so bad, he is trying not to eat. He vomits in the mornings from it and says odd things about “feeling gaggy if his hair gets close to... read more
Lamictal caused excessive weight gain how do I lose it?
I started lamictal a bit over a year ago and now I’m at 350 XR and since I started I have gained over 100 pounds. I have improved my diet and increased my exercise since I started and the only thing that changed over the year was the addition of lamictal. I know “it doesn’t cause... read more
Lamictal, Any suggestions for additional medication?
Hello. I currently take 100mg Lamictal per day, 45mg Mirtizapine and 1mg of Klonopin per day. I’ve had paralyzing anxiety for 4 years and tried every medication made! I was told I’m medication resistant and it was recommended I do ECT. That, I’m not going to do! I expect my NP to... read more
Can taking phentermine effect lamictal for seizure patients?
I am currently taking 400mg of lamictal daily. I want to start taking phentermine for weight loss. Can I continue to take my lamictal daily along with the phentermine without it effecting the purpose of the lamictal? I have epilepsy.
Is it true that stuffy nose is a common symptom of Lamictal? How to fix?
Bi-Polar II disorder. I take Lamictal 400 mg daily am & pm for 4 years. I am back on brand name for 2 years because after year on generic I noticed more cycling. I have a constant stuffy nose. I thought it was sinusitis, but the nasal stuffiness is like an allergy. My nose fills with fluid,... read more
Hydroxyzine HCL?
I have never heard of this particular med and need to know other peoples opinion of this. I can not take Benzo's that can lead to addiction. Is there anything out there that works. This one doesn't do anything for me.
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