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Lamictal memory loss
Fri, 06/23/2017 - 16:34Topic: Medication Issues
Not much to say here really. I'm on 400 mg of lamictal daily for about 5 years now. It has worked wonders with stopping my seizures, but, it has taken away my memory. Does anyone know if they are retrievable? As in if I were to switch to another medication, would there be any chance of having my memories again? Or, does lamictal essentially delete them. I can barely remember my teenage years or my childhood,but it's more than that, like forgetting what I was told ten minutes later, which is terribly saddening.
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Hi Malcolm,Do you have any
Submitted by lesleynora_58c17090a57fd on Sat, 2017-06-24 - 15:17
Hi Malcolm,Do you have any suggestions or coping mechanisms for short term memory loss associated with Lamotrogen? I've been on it for about 7 years now and its done wonders for controlling my seizures and compared to the awful size effects I had with Depakote, been fairly mild. But I do struggle with short term memory loss, which is not only personally, but professionally problematic! (I am new to this website, so I am not overly sure how this work re: correspondence.)Any thoughts would be so appreciated.-Lesley
the memory problems are drug
Submitted by Bethankful7 on Mon, 2017-06-26 - 01:45
the memory problems are drug induced. After you are weened off the medication your short term memory will return. I know it's scary, but sometimes you have to start over and try new meds. Side effects can be unbearable. But, don't give up hope;)
Lamotrogen has been on my
Submitted by Mb4574 on Fri, 2017-06-23 - 23:24
Lamotrogen has been on my drug list for over 10 years. Short term memory loss is a side effect. You should see a professional about the long term loss as this isn't normal. Don't just take your current doctors word, get a second opinion.