Lamotrigine Questions (Page 3)

Lamotrigine - Crying, Nightmares on Lamtrogine?

I have been taking lamotrigine 25mg for five days as treatment for Bipolar II. I am also on Lithium 1000mg and have been since 2018/19. I have noticed drowsiness, which I was warned about, but also extreme sensitivity/ crying over something as little as a TikTok video (I don't usually cry... read more

Lamotrigine for depression?

Does lamotrigine works for clinical depression. If yes how long it takes to give results?.

Lamotrigine - when will extreme panic and anxiety get better?

I have been struggling with extreme (mainly) anxiety and anxiety-related depression. I started taking Lamictal last night and woke up this morning feeling less tired but more anxious. My heart has been pounding really hard today and I haven’t even had any caffeine. Has this happened before to any o... read more

Mirtazapine causing more anxiety and panic attacks?

I suffer with Bipolar II. I am on Lithium 250mg BD plus lamotrigine 100mg BD. My doctor started me on mirtazapine 2 1/2 months ago slowly working up to 45mg. It is not helping my anxiety and panic attacks. It is making it worse. How do I titrate down off 45mg to 30mg which might be a more suitable... read more

Has anyone had good results from taking Trintellix along with lamotrigine for depression & anxiety?

20 mg of Trintellix 100 mg of lamotrigine

My daughter has epilepsy and has been on 750 mg Keppra and is weaning off Lamotrigine @100 mg from a

... high of 800 mg/day. She was also on 10 mg/day Lexapro for the last year. She began having involuntary movements in the eyes, mouth, neck but the Drs said it's not a movement disorder. EEG confirmed it's not seizure activity, but we have no diagnosis and no treatment after six weeks of distress.... read more

Lamotrigine side effects - does anyone feel like this?

This medication feels like it’s making me crazy. I haven’t felt right since taking it twice day. I’m exhausted I don’t sleep at night I’m very shaky I feel like I can’t breath and lots of other side effects. And my eyes are worse does anyone else feel like this?

With the medications I take can I use over the counter nervive?

I take levetiracetam XR 500 mgs 6 a day, lamotrigine XR 300 mgs 2 a day, xcopri 100 mgs 1 a day, fycompa 12 mgs 1 a day, medical marijuana through out the day, Lisinopril 5 mgs 1 a day simvastatin 10 mgs 1 a day

How long does Lamotrigine take to begin working? (sorry if this is duplicated, I lost my first?

... question) I've been diagnosed with bi polar disorder and started with 25 mg for one week and am now on my second day of 50 mg. I feel more jittery or feverish with no fever and can not sleep. I also have moments of feeling detached and manic. Is this about right?

Does the drug lamotrigine 100mg cause weight loss?

Lamotrigine - What time of day should I take lamictal for migraine prevention?

My first day, I took it at night. My second day, I took it in the morning and felt extremely anxious and out of sorts all day. I do also have anxiety and depression, that are medicated. My migraine is chronic, and I am desperate for relief. Any advice?

Lamictal - Does you're memory return after you stop taking it?

I've been taking Lamotrigine for about four years now to control my epilepsy. I've been seizure free since taking it. But about two years I realised I could no longer remember my life. My long-term memory had all but disappeared. After talking about it with my doctor I decided to continue taking... read more

Accidently took double dose of lamotrigine . 2 200 mg tablets wil it hurt me?

I accidently took double dose of lamotrigine. will it hurt me. took 2 2oo mg tablets in 1 day. couldn't remember if had taken before work or not. Its being taken for mood and anxiety disorder.

Can different brand drugs work differently?

I know this may sounds like a silly question because I am sure they are all the same but I have been taking lamotrigine Lamictal from GSK for my epilepsy and they have been making my fits worse. At 75mg I was having them every night and even in the day (which never happens to me) and then I... read more

Should this side effect wear off?

Does anyone know if feeling spaced out and feeling confused is a know side effect of lamotrigine? I can't find anyone describe this symptom. I had no problems at 50 mg but 100 mg has been terrible for a week now. Is there a possibility it will fade out or should I stop. Help please