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Lamotrigine - Lamictal and Valium for generalized anxiety disorder?

Has anyone taken a low dose of Valium and Lamictal for extreme anxiety and found it to be helpful? I read so much about the Valium and becoming addicted to it but my dose is a total of 5mg a day which...

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Lamotrigine - How long does it take for Lamictal to fully work?

Been diagnosed Bipolar 1 after 6 months extreme mania/hallucinations/psychosis. Taking 125mg Depakote/ 150mg Lamictal/ 40mg Celexa. I titrated down on the depakote from 250mg and titrated up on...

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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...

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When does sleepiness from lamotrigine wear off?

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Lamotrigine - Brintellix plus Lamictil combo for depression?

Has anyone tried this combo for depression? if so, what was your experience? efficacy? side effects? Thanks

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Lamotrigine - I'm scared to start lamictal 25mg for anxiety?

I am on gabapentin 300mg right now. I left my old physc.due to her listening problems and not caring. Could some one give advice on it. Thanks

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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.

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Lamotrigine - Does this drug give increased energy and reduced appetite?

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Anxiety - Im so tired of suffering and only existing while life passes me by!...

... tell me if?

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Can you take tums with seizure medication?

When you take tums along with seizure medication does it stop the seizure medication from workin corrrectly so you could have a seizure.

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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...

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Is cognition impaired by lamotrigine?

I'm a 28 year old female struggling with severe depression. I am not epileptic or bipolar. My psychiatrist prescribed me lamotrigine since it had the least amount of side effects and I didn't have...

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How long for Lamictal/lamotrigine for bipolar 2 to work?

I've been on lamotrigine for bipolar 2 for 3 weeks now. I started at 25mg for one week, 50mg for one week, and now 75mg for one week. Tomorrow I am starting 100mg, which my doctor thinks my...

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Lamotrigine - Does anyone have gas from lamotrigine ?

I just started taking a month ago and now I flatulate easily and anywhere. This is so embarrassing and don't know if it has to do with the medication?

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Venlafaxine...Wellbutrin...lamotrigine?

Hi. I have struggled with MDD for 12 yrs. Psychiatrist just added lamotrigine... to 225 mg of venlafaxine and 300 mg of Wellbutrin. He says lamotrigine will slowly increase to 150mg. Just looking for...

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Is it better to take lamotrigine in the morning or at night?

Not sure what else to ask.

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Lamotrigine - Can this med cause acne?

My daughter is 17 and started on Lamotrigine in July. She has titrated up to 600 mg and after the last increase she started having acne which she has never had acne before. It has been 2 months and...

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Lamictal too activating?

I started on a very low dose (12,5 mg) because I’m sensitive. Been on it for 4 days and yd I was so hyper. I hate meds that activates me because I have more problem being calm and relax already. Is...

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Medication - Missing doses of lamotrigine and increased mood?

I have been on Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for approximately three years and recently have become quite? bad at adhering to my medication schedule due to shift work. I have had severe and sudden periods of...

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I am currently taking Lexapro and lamotrigine. I am not bipolar, but suffer...

I believe my anxiety cause me to be depress. My anxiety was so severe that I couldn't take the pain I felt in my stomach. Now my anxiety hits me the hardest in the morning when I get up. I fear the...

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Does Abilify make anyone else tired?

Abilify makes me so tired I can't even function. So what other mediciness that work with lamotrigine can I take instead?

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Lamotrigine - What have your experiences been with various brands of...

... Lamictal? I have to change to a different one. Have been on Teva for years for Bioolar II with good results. Teva 100mg no longer available (no longer in production.) It looks like Mylan is only...

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What brand lamotrigine has the least side effects?

Teva worked the best but not being produced. Many brands of the generic made me dizzy and nauseous until I found the company Teva. Bad news, Teva stopped making the tablet and only makes the generic...

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Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months or so and wonder if my weight will fall off once I do.

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Can lamotrigine cause hair loss?

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Lamotrigine - Lamictal for OCD?

Has anyone tried adding Lamictal to sertraline? Did it help with anxiety, depression and especially OCD?

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Lamictal / lamotrigine - sore throat?

I am taking 150mg of Lamictal/lamotrigine and I’ve had a sore throat on and off since starting it. I brought it up to my doctor a couple times and he was dismissive and didn’t think it is the drug. I...

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Lamotrigine - How long does this medication take before you start to feel...

... begin to improve?

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What symptoms or experiences have you had upon tapering off...

... I am in the beginning stages of tapering off lamotrigine because my memory has decreased, I forget a lot of stuff, and my hair does not stop falling... I have pics to prove all the hair shedding...

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Lamotrigine/Lamictal - Sore?

I am currently taking 175mg of lamotrigine. Has anyone else has a sore throat as a side effect? I have been on it 12 weeks.

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