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Lamictal and depression: has this happened to anyone else?

Mon, 09/22/2008 - 15:04
I started lamictal nearly a year ago and had very few problems when I first went on it. I was first on depakote but due to the idea that I may go away for college I had at the time, I went on lamical. For the a good few months I felt fine and like my old self. Back in the spring I had started to feel bad on myself which at the time I attributed to the fact I couldn't get the loan I needed to go to my first choice college but  recently I have been feeling so much worse. I feel like I am not worth people's time and and like I was never meant for anything in life. Life has just become a dull repeat everyday already and I don't know how to deal. I want to know if this happend to anyone else who has taken lamictal to help to determine treatment.

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Re: Lamictal and depression: has this happened to anyone else?

Submitted by daniesbrwneyes on Wed, 2009-03-11 - 00:59
I took lamictal 7 years it helped my depression. Since i been off it my depression has went down hill Lamcital is strong medication to me compared to all the others I have been on. My doctor had me on lamictal and zonegran together where they worked together. An most epilepsy medications are depression pills as well as all our bodies are different so they may have to switch around your medications.   I hope things get better for you.

Re: Lamictal and depression: has this happened to anyone else?

Submitted by biancalm1989 on Wed, 2009-03-11 - 17:59

I'VE BEEN ON LAMICTAL FOR @2 1/2 YRS AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DO FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT LIFE WHEN IT GETS ROUGH!!! THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ME REMEMBER I'M WORTH SOMETHING TO SOMEONE IS WHEN I THINK OF MY BABY :)  JUST THINK OF ONE PERSON THAT YOU ARE VERY MEANINGFUL TO AND IT'LL HELP YOU SNAP BACK TO THE GOOD LIFE.  OK MAYBE A DRINK CAN HELP WITH THAT TOO BUT THATS ME I DONT WANT YOU TO START DRINKING CAUSE WHAT I SAY.

I'VE BEEN ON LAMICTAL FOR @2 1/2 YRS AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DO FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT LIFE WHEN IT GETS ROUGH!!! THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ME REMEMBER I'M WORTH SOMETHING TO SOMEONE IS WHEN I THINK OF MY BABY :)  JUST THINK OF ONE PERSON THAT YOU ARE VERY MEANINGFUL TO AND IT'LL HELP YOU SNAP BACK TO THE GOOD LIFE.  OK MAYBE A DRINK CAN HELP WITH THAT TOO BUT THATS ME I DONT WANT YOU TO START DRINKING CAUSE WHAT I SAY.

Re: Lamictal and depression: has this happened to anyone else?

Submitted by Seruzies on Wed, 2009-05-13 - 02:35
I've taken Depakote, Zonegran, Dilantin, and am now taking Lamictal. Before Lamictal, I was taking Dilantin, and I told my Dr I was depressed. He said he had me start on Lamictal to help with my depression. I feel I am more depressed on Lamictal than I was on Dilantin. I have gone through some major life changes during my time on Lamictal, but am having more seizures since I started taking Lamictal. I don't know if it's just me or the Lamictal. I'm willing to try anything to get my seizures better under control.   

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