by wein9929 » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:06 am
I've been on Lamictal on an off for 4 years. While initially, it worked well for me (I was able to get a part time job, and finished high school and started college), but I have a bad habit of going OFF lamictal, more than any other med I've been on. I'm on it again, along with a few other meds, and I haven't had any improvement yet, but it's still early.
As they said above, one thing you need to watch out of is the rash, which, if it shows up from the chest up, it can be really dangerous. But if you don't see it after a while, you're usually good.
Hopefully, when you see the doc, you will get a medication (possibly lamictal) that will help you considerably. Just remember: not all meds are foolproof. Medications that work for one person may not work for another.
Good luck, stay safe, and I hope things improve for you.
Hugs.
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