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 Posted: 05/18/07 - 21:37 Post subject: Side Effects of Lamictal and Bi-Polar disorder |
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| Side effects from lamictal, my feet are swollen, bruise by themselves, I have nausea as well. I am taking 400 mgs a day. My Pschiatrist refuses to take me off it. She does not feel that it is a reaction to the Lamictal. I also hear sounds and talking about 1 1/2 hours after I take it. I have Bi Polar, Depresstion, and Acute Panic disorder. Has any one have the same problam? Please help! Oh my Pediatrist feels that it very well may be the Lamictal. |
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| Posted: 10/08/07 - 02:29 Post subject: |
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I have been on lamictal for about a year now, and it's doing wonders for me  I have fatigue from time to time, but that is about it for side effects. If the effects are really bothersome, try talking to a different doctor than the 2 you have tried...nothing wrong with a third opinion! Good luck |
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| Posted: 02/25/08 - 18:36 Post subject: 400mg?! |
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| Did you increase the dose slowly to 400mg?? VERY bad side affects can occur if you dont, especially since 400 is the standard MAXIMUM dose for lamictal. I would go down to a much lower does of lamictal, 25-100mg. If you experience a rash, immediately stop the lamictal, Stephen-Johnson-Syndrome, though rare, is a very dangerous rash that can occur if you jump straight to a high does of lamictal. |
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| Posted: 07/24/08 - 19:42 Post subject: Lamictal Side Effects |
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I agree with "guest" regarding increasing dosage slowly. I would also add
staying with each dosage amount for a few weeks to give time for evaluation. I started on the standard regime; 25mg increasing over a month or so to 100 and then increased as needed to stablize bp symptoms. (I now take 200mg) I have been taking Lamictal for 6 years. I have never had any bad side effects aside from a slightly euphoric mood when I first started taking it. That evened out after about a month. Not everyone has the same results from any given medication, but for me Lamictal has been a life saver. |
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