are you on lamotrigine (lamictal)?

I used to wake up at 3am every morning when I started taking Lamotrigine, but that has worn off. Most of the side-effects wore off after the first month. What worries me is whether the effects are also wearing off.

I was told 25mg the first week, 50mg the second week, and have found steadiness with 75mg, currently at my third week, soon to start my fourth. 75mg doesn't make me happy or 'normal' by all means, but it keeps me intact with my disorders. I accept who I am, and do not plan on changing who I am anytime soon. The main thing I am worried about is my social anxiety, which seems to be unrelated to my bipolar. As long as my manic depression and major uncontrollable mood swings aren't nearly as severe as they were before I began my meds, I'm alright.

My original purpose of using these medications was to have a steady life from around April 01 up until April 17, the date of my senior year prom. I had a cute date, and didn't want to fall into some terrible state caused by a single trigger, so I figured I'd fix myself. At the moment I'm still a bit unstable, but it is manageable and doesn't drag throughout the days. My 'hopeless' feelings and having no joy in anything are still present in my lesser states, but again, manageable. The reason I continue past prom is because I realize that I can control myself now, and it feels so much greater. I do not plan on continuing these meds for long-term purpose, though, as I would like to experience with my original mind some more.

I have not noticed any side affects nor any rashing.

i have been on lamictal for just over 6 years now. my first dr had me on 50 mg twice a day to start with. i then had to go inpatient and the dr there just slammed me with 200mg twice a day. i have been on that doseage for 5 1/2 years now.

i have not noticed any strange side effects but one. for like an hour or so my mouth goes numb. it happens like 15 minutes after i take the meds. i have not had any swelling or trouble breathing or hives or any thing like that. my mouth just feels numb like when you come from the dentist.

it works well for me. i am on lots of other stuff but i have found this one works really good.

I have been on Lamotrigine for 2.5 years now. The dosage started at 12.5mg and took about 3 months or so to get up to 100mg (12.5, 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg). I now increase by 100mg every few months, however I am at 400mg which is the maximum dosage and will likely be adding more meds soon, aside from the klonopin that I use as needed for anxiety.

It has worked fairly well for me, however my pysch doc has been wanting to add seroquil or something else to my meds for a year or so and I resisted because I had a demanding job that required me to be alert with no loss of cognitive function. I have recently left my job to go back to staying home with my kids, so I'll take the other meds in conjuction with the lamictal now.

Hi there,

First time user. Sorry I know this isn't a reply to your post but this was the only group I could find about lamictal. But hopefully somebody might be able to help?

It's so frustrating because I have been trying to find the answer to this question online for aaages and cannot find anything related to it.

So I take lamictal 100mg twice a day for epilepsy. I have been on it for 6 years. But I really don't like it. I know it is also used as a mood stabilizer and for other disorders like bipolar.

As far as I know I never had any psych issues before I started taking Lamictal. BUT once my body adjusted to the dosage. I found myself being short tempered and easily annoyed with people. Occasionally I would feel depressed/lost or even feel nothing at all even when I wanted to be sad or cry.

I have forgotten to take it once or twice over the years as my seizure are petit mal so I don't have severe fits. And I found I started get the shakes terrible anxiety literally out of nowhere, fearful, sleeplessness and even waking up in the night extremely tingly down my arms heart RACING and unable to breath. Super weird!

So basically I guess what I want to know is has anyone else ever come across this before? And
Is it possible lamictal can mess with your mental state if you do not have a disorder in the first place?

I would be so grateful if anyone can offer some answers.

Thanks

LittleSongBird

Lomotrigine has been very effective for me to counterbalance withdrawal effects of seroquil.

-- Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:59 pm --

Lomotrigine has been very effective for me to counterbalance withdrawal effects of seroquil.