User Reviews for Lamictal oral

I have been on Abilify, Risperdal and Seroquel to name a few. I was on 10 meds at one time and still a mess if not worse. Now I take Lanictal, Klonopin and Rozerem, only three and my quality of life has improved drastically. My mood swings are lessened greatly and most weeks pretty nonivasive to my life activity. I think the Lamictal is primairly repsonsible. I am diagnosed with BiPolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and PTSD.

I have been on Lamictal for about 6 months, and have noticed a big difference in my moods, etc. I am currently taking 300mg to sleep better, as well as 50mg of Zoloft to make whatever depressive episodes, or excess stress, less strong. The only downside I've noticed is that I feel fatigued during the day. Overall, I am grateful for finally finding something that works!

This has helped me feel like a fully functioning individual. I dont feel medicated, I just feel like all my extreme ups and downs are trimmed off. I still feel up and down, but not to overwhelming proportions, and not as frequently. It takes a while to figure out the right dosage, but it is worth the wait.

This has worked so well for my depression. After trying many different antidepressants, this one has finally made a difference without experiencing so many side-effects. I have been on it for over 3 years.

This medicine makes me very sleepy and down. I take it before bedtime and by mid morning of the next day i am so sleepy and down i can not function. Is that common?

It took a good six months for the Lamictal to kick in. It has been abour a year and a half now. I have never felt just "OK" before. I like the balance.

I used to have a cocktail of pills between depakote and prozac - with regular blood tests/monitoring and horrible side effects. I've been extremely happy with the reduction in the quantity of my daily pill-popping and noticed a big difference switching to Lamictal. My mood swings are slower and easier to manage which keeps me more balanced, while still feeling like I experience good moods and bad moods like everyone else - just not to the extreme. I feel in control of my emotions and that makes me feel stonger and better. Read More Read Less

Lamictal's efficacy over time definitely leaves much to be desired. I've been on it for 2 years and have had to gradually increase my dosage from 100mg to 400mg over the past year alone. When it comes to manic episodes, it works incredibly well. However, I've found that it does little to help with anxiety and has only a moderate ability to control depressive episodes.

I have only been taking this medication for about 3 months but have noticed a big change in the stability of my moods.

I've used everthing under the sun for my Bipolar disorder and anger issues. This by far is the best I've ever taken. I'm very happy now but my hyperactivity has increased though its a good thing in my opinion.

I started this medication when I was 22 and I'm now 26 and I'm still going strong. I've been pretty stable since I've started taking it.

great except i am gaining lots of weight.

I've had bad luck with side-effects in other meds but Lamictal never gave me any side-effects! Also my seizures have been nearly completely controlled. Good luck.

The pill is very bitter and it dissolves fast. I take it before anything else so that with any luck I can "flush" the taste out of my mouth. If this doesn't work then I usually eat something salty like chips.

A strange spike in an EEG.

Very difficult to take as it dissolves quickly and is extremely bitter. I've resolved this by crushing the tablet and placing it in gel caps.

I was recently prescribed Lamictal after a serious suicide attempt. It has, I do believe, helped stabilize my moods significantly and I feel like a different person. Side effects have been minimal; the most concerning was memory issues, but Deplin seems to have mitigated that. The only negative things about Lamictal is the need to ramp up slowly to prevent other side effects (rash).

My ywo-year old son was placed on Lamictal. At first, he was taking it twice a day. Then, after two weeks, it was increased to three times per day. Three days after my son began taking lamictal three times a day, he developed a purplish colored rash in the middle of his back. I took him to an immediate care center, and he was taken off the medication immediately. My son also experienced problems with balance and coordination as well as problems sleeping while on Lamictal. These may not sound like serious side effects, but when a child is so uncoordinate because of the medicine that he repeatedly falls off of his bike, this becomes a concern. Not to mention the potentially fatal rash. Be carefule!Read More Read Less