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Lamictal

Lamotrigine

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6.8
4.2  Effectiveness
6  Side Effects
5.5  Holistic Benefits
RateADrug users have reported 10 side effects and 4 holistic benefits for this medication.
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Lamictal 3.62 4.95 5.13 8 Get Info
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Effectiveness of Lamictal by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Lamictal, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 33.3% 16.7% 50% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 14.3% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 28.6% 71.4% 0% 0%
Breathing 20% 0% 80% 0% 0%
Confidence 20% 10% 20% 50% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 11.1% 33.3% 22.2% 33.3% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 16.7% 8.3% 25% 16.7% 33.3%
Energy 27.3% 9.1% 27.3% 18.2% 18.2%
Eyesight 28.6% 14.3% 57.1% 0% 0%
Memory 25% 25% 37.5% 12.5% 0%
Mental Clarity 16.7% 8.3% 25% 16.7% 33.3%
Pain 28.6% 14.3% 57.1% 0% 0%
Patience 20% 10% 30% 40% 0%
Sexual Health 11.1% 22.2% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 28.6% 71.4% 0% 0%
Sleep 22.2% 11.1% 33.3% 22.2% 11.1%
Stress Level 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 45.5% 0%
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Commonly Reported Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Cramping 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Allergic Reaction 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
Anemia 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Anxiety 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Blurred Vision 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Change in Libido / Sex Drive 0% 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Change in Weight 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Concentration / Focus Problems 0% 60% 20% 20% 0%
Coordination / Balance Problems 42.9% 28.6% 0% 28.6% 0%
Dehydration / Thirst 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Depression 25% 25% 0% 50% 0%
Dizziness 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7% 0%
Drowsiness 50% 0% 16.7% 33.3% 0%
Dry Mouth 33.3% 0% 66.7% 0% 0%
Eye / Vision Problems 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Fatigue 42.9% 0% 14.3% 28.6% 14.3%
Headache 40% 40% 0% 20% 0%
Increased Urination 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Indigestion 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Movement Problems 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 57.1% 28.6% 0% 14.3% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
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Other Possible Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Apathy / Indifference 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Chest Pain 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Energy Loss 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Fever 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Increased Depression 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Kidney Damage 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Lethargy 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Mood Swings 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Skin Rash 60% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Sore / Swollen Gums 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Suicidal Tendencies 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Lamictal
Since taking Lamictal Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Hospitalization 7.7%
Seizure 15.4%
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User Comments about Lamictal
03 Dec 2009 A LIFE-SAVER!! Ask your doc to try you on it... Give it a week to start to feel it's WONDERFUL effects!! If you have bi-polar and/or depression... This could be your andwer!!
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06 Sep 2009 I am med resistant so it only alleviated my depression for a short time.
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01 Jul 2009 Has seemed to work better than depakote, wellbutrin and zoloft.
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17 Mar 2009 I suffer from rapid-cycling biploar disorder & have been taking anti-depressants for just over 10 years - I've been through Prozac, Citalopram, Sertraline, the list goes on... When I switched to Lamicital it had a genuinely life-changing effect for me: I felt "normal" for the first time in my life! - The depression has gone but I still have a touch of the mania left - I wouldn't have it any other way...
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03 Jan 2009 The side effects while getting to my loading dose were pretty severe. Thankfully there was a lot of information on the internet warning me on what to expect. Yes, it was like the world's worst case of the flu but as I raised the dosage the effects were less and lasted a shorter amount of time. I've been on it a little over a year now and I'm not quite sure it is still working but until I'm told otherwise I'm sticking with it.
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