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(also known as Lamotrigine)
Lamotrigine is used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it. It can also be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) in adults older than 18 years ... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 3401 |
80% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 459 |
73% |
| Depression | 216 |
85% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 33 |
94% |
| Anxiety | 24 |
92% |
Overall, 80% (4310
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Lamictal Reviews
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I've been on this for 4 years and so far has been working. I hate taking it because it's such a huge misshaped pill but I guess I'll deal... it does seem to work afterall
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It's working
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Pupils stay dilated. Other than that, works alright. Hasn't pulled me out of depression yet.
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started having a rash
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It works I just cant deal with the weight gain.
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400mg's daily
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Originally used for bipolar problems . Now seems to augment seizure medications too
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Worked for about a year but then I became irritable and my hair started falling out so I weaned myself off without consulting my doctor my hair is not falling out and I am losing weight that I had gained since starting medication.
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selpt well at first then pmd added above meds & they suck
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The good: Improved mood and mood stabilty. Less drowsiness.
The bad: Loss of co-ordination and insatiable appetite.
The bad: Loss of co-ordination and insatiable appetite.
Working / Worked
History of self harm even when I was a child. I cut now to bring myself out of overwhelm. Ive been diagnosed with BPD which freaks me out and I attend DBT group. I have a difficult time with being really close to anyone and there is a significant history of abuse.
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worked but was incredibly expensive... so I was forced to stop :(
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Just started on it a couple of weeks ago, but so far I feel a lot more stable.
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good. Switched to Tegretol to breastfeed.
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helps me focus better, controls the swings with little to no side effects
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