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Is it the Lamictal??

Thu, 04/09/2015 - 19:15
Hi everyone, I'm 31, diagnosed with grand mal when i was 17. Throughout the years i've tried a ton of different drugs. Nothing worked...until lamictal. I've been on lamictal for 3 years (seizure free!) and i've never had a problem with it. However, the past several days i've been experiencing chest pains, elevated heart rate, and HBP. I've been to the hospital and had an ekg, chest xrays, etc. but no one can find anything wrong. I know that some of the "rare" side effects of lamictal includes chest pain and increased heart rate. Has anyone else had, or known someone, who's experienced this? Lamictal is the only med that's ever worked for me so I'm sure you can all understand why I'm hesitant to talk with my neuro just yet. I would really appreciate any advice.

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