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Lamictal - switch to generic lamotrigine?
Fri, 08/08/2008 - 18:27Comments
Re: Lamictal - switch to generic lamotrigine?
Submitted by mistique on Mon, 2008-10-27 - 06:33
3 months ago I started taking the generic lamotrogine, till today I still get drowsy but i havent had a seizure since. I try to spread my medication throughout the day inorder to prevent the dizziness and it helps alot, You dont get drowzy at all and your seizures are under control. I really believe that everyones condition is different and the effect it will have on you will be too, so dont try to totally erase the idea of taking the generic because it might even help you as it did me, and I had grand mal seizures every week. The frustrating part is experimenting with your body, its frustrating but you have to until you find the right drug that suites your needs. I however have decided to put my trust more now into natural supplements and reflexology and believe me it helps, I just got sick of taking all this medication and feeding my body with drugs. I still am on my medication but slowly taking it out of my system.
No matter what drug you on, it will still have an affect on your system, it helps one thing but destroys another.
3 months ago I started taking the generic lamotrogine, till today I still get drowsy but i havent had a seizure since. I try to spread my medication throughout the day inorder to prevent the dizziness and it helps alot, You dont get drowzy at all and your seizures are under control. I really believe that everyones condition is different and the effect it will have on you will be too, so dont try to totally erase the idea of taking the generic because it might even help you as it did me, and I had grand mal seizures every week. The frustrating part is experimenting with your body, its frustrating but you have to until you find the right drug that suites your needs. I however have decided to put my trust more now into natural supplements and reflexology and believe me it helps, I just got sick of taking all this medication and feeding my body with drugs. I still am on my medication but slowly taking it out of my system.
No matter what drug you on, it will still have an affect on your system, it helps one thing but destroys another.
Re: Lamictal - switch to generic lamotrigine?
Submitted by apmast on Wed, 2008-12-10 - 06:39
Well put, mistique. You do just never know. I have NEVER had a seizure while taking any seizure med. I originally started on Dilantin (10 years) and then Lamictal (6 months) and now generic lamotrigine and (again) I'm seizure free.
Cheers, Andrew
Well put, mistique. You do just never know. I have NEVER had a seizure while taking any seizure med. I originally started on Dilantin (10 years) and then Lamictal (6 months) and now generic lamotrigine and (again) I'm seizure free.
Cheers, Andrew
Re: Lamictal - switch to generic lamotrigine?
Submitted by Neon Knight on Sat, 2008-10-25 - 20:00
I now have to take the generic due to Medicaid not wanting to pay for the name brand. I've always been leery about the effectiveness of generic drugs over name brand drugs. Breakthrough seizures are my primary concern. I'm close to getting my Driver's License back and having more seizures again would not be a good thing. I also take Dilantin and concerned about having to switch to generic phenytoin.
I now have to take the generic due to Medicaid not wanting to pay for the name brand. I've always been leery about the effectiveness of generic drugs over name brand drugs. Breakthrough seizures are my primary concern. I'm close to getting my Driver's License back and having more seizures again would not be a good thing. I also take Dilantin and concerned about having to switch to generic phenytoin.