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Long Term Lamictal Use and Side Effects
Mon, 08/14/2006 - 23:08Topic: Medication Issues
Hi All,
who among us has had to give up Lamictal after taking it a pretty good while? When I went on it around two years ago, I thought it was just the right med for me. Now I've started to struggle. My short term memory has gotten so bad, it's cost me two jobs. I'm always so dizzy, I feel as if I've had four or five beers. I've gone from the local Tabasco Kid to a diet so bland it would bore a baby. Go ahead and add in absentmindedness and clumsiness. Top it off with some plain old profound disorientation and major depression. In four or so months I'm a mess where I was a model. My new neuro just wanted to throw some Dilantin back in the med mix. (I'll die before that happens!) Help me out here folks. Anyone had Lamictal go sour on them? Or was it last years' brain surgery taking me for a roller-coaster ride?
It's been a long time gone for me. I hope my Family of Buddies are all doing well. I'm happy to be back. Peace- marko
Comments
Here!! Here!! LoL I'm
Submitted by Mrs.Chris on Tue, 2018-05-15 - 17:15
Here!! Here!! LoL I'm tapering off after a year of the symptoms getting worse. And I've started using CBD
I was prescribed lamotrogine
Submitted by Bosco on Fri, 2017-04-07 - 18:29
I was prescribed lamotrogine for fibromyalgia and depression, over a year ago closure to 2 years. I thought I was becoming ill with something, possible lupus .Started with symptoms , then cross referenced with drug side effects, lamotrogine all the way, headaches blurred vision, digestive , fluid retention chest pain back pain urination problems, dry mouth dehydration mouth sores skin rash, anxiety, night sweats, arm numbness tingling , sleeping. Etc. Because I have fibromyalgia , that was the diagnoses , God forbid should you blame the drug, I slowly came off on my own over a six month period, feel better, I believe there is damage to my lungs and vision , I will have to prove it
I get the laughs too - I have
Submitted by ambercsmith on Wed, 2017-12-27 - 16:03
I get the laughs too - I have always been one to laugh - but it gets so bad now I have to leave church sometimes because I can't stop laughing. My husband sometimes doesn't know what to do with me, he gets mad that I am laughing so hard at nothing. I also get bursts of anger where I destroy things. In addition to these effects and my skin reactions (burning, itching, spots, bruising...) I have been feeling drunk, having occasional sore throat and stuffy nose, and forgetting things. I do not think Lamictal is doing me any good. I have always had an incredible immune system and been very active...lately since on this medication I am just not the same person. Yet my neurologist will not let me stop taking it. After talking with my family doctor and my pharmacist, I am going to start decreasing my dosage starting tonight. I can't take it anymore!