Lamotrigine for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal CD, Subvenite
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 111 reviews for the off-label treatment of Anxiety. 65% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Lamotrigine
- makeu...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 24, 2024
"Didn't work first time, I quit but tried again years later. Now works fantastic for my obsessive thoughts!! Also helps PTSD anger. I'm not bipolar but unfortunately my ADHD hyper times went away too. But it's worth it."
- Prez
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 7, 2021
"Literally saved my life after given numerous antidepressants that didn’t work. I have severe anxiety and some depression. Was unable to function. Lamictal restored me back to not sick anymore me."
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- Gypsy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 22, 2020
"I have started lamictal and have been taking for approximately 3 weeks. It has got me out of bed and given me life again. I was prescribed this by a psychiatrist. I was depressed."
- semsem
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 21, 2023
Lamictal (lamotrigine) "I just started Lamictal 6 days ago for severe anxiety. I am at the starting dose of 25 mg. I come here to get hope from others' experiences. I hope it works for me. I will update you in one month."
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- Alex
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 24, 2019
"After a week on Lamotrigine my suicidal thoughts got worse. I was prescribed this medicine for anxiety but it only made my anxiety worse."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 12, 2020
"Lamictal has helped me so much with my mood racing thoughts and anxiety. On 200 mg in the morning."
- Sarab
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2021
"I feel like its the worst drug , it gave me severe anxiety and panic attacks. I just used it for 2 days and now I will stop it immediately."
- Anony...
- December 25, 2014
"I've taken it for a week and I have had less anxiety in last couple of days. I hope it continues to help."
- Pinka...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 10, 2019
"Really helps keep mood swings with stress/anxiety at bay."
- Anonymous
- November 11, 2017
"I can't believe that this very cheap pharmaceutical medicine can help me .I tried a lot of medication.But lamotrygine is excellent."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 10, 2022
"Lamictal resolved a 2 year long extreme and debilitating period of anxiety. Combined with Zoloft when Zoloft did not work on its own. Many other drugs were tried but did not work."
- Ralph
- April 23, 2021
"Amazing- so even keeled. Feeling so much more confident. No side effects at 25mgs"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 10, 2012
"I noticed no change. No side effects, no benefits."
- lisa
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 24, 2019
"I have terrible anxiety and 6mg of klonopin sometimes does not help. I am now wondering about lamictal and at what dose? "
- kiano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2020
"lamotrigine gave me weird vivid dreams, I won't take it again"
- annebev
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 11, 2021
"I have tried lots if medication this is the best by far. I feel normal again thank god. I don't think I would be here if I hadn't got this 10/10"
- Space...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 4, 2022
"Lamotrigine works quite well on Bipolar Anxiety. My anxiety is much lower now."
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"I took it for anxiety, depression, panic, DPDR, and seizure precaution after I had a single seizure related to another medication. For me, this medication was horrible! It made my anxiety and dpdr worse, I had panic attacks, insomnia, and I got the rash. My mom, however, takes this med for depression and seizures and it works amazing with little to no side effects. I know this is a good drug for some because I’ve seen it, but not for me."