Lamotrigine

[just.smile.]

Hey

Am meant to be taking lamotrigine currently but haven't due to being really anxious about it. Was wondering if anyone on here has any good/bad experiences of it and whether it was helpful.

Hope everyone is well xxx

[Buttercup.]

I've been on it (Lamictal, just the brand name) for about 2 years. I'm on a lot of other meds too, so it's kinda hard to tell how it affected me. I really didn't notice a huge difference, but my number of emergency hospitalizations did go down, but again, it's hard to tell if the Lamictal is the reason for that. I did not have any side effects from it. Definitely give it a try!

Take care xo

[Voldemort]

I guess it depends on why you're taking it as well.

I was put on it sometime last year, March I think? Anyway. I started on 25mg and initially it was really helpful. It lifted my mood for a while and then stopped working and since then it's been upped to 400mg and I'm just about to be weaned off it. I didn't have any side effects at all from it, but everyone is different.

For a lot of people it's a really great med, so there's no harm in trying it.

Do you know what's making you anxious about it?

[Ballerina123]

I'm on it and it really helps to stop me getting depressed. I get absolutely no side effects. It is the best medication I have been on for depressing.

What are you taking it for? If you don't mind me asking?

Also what are your exact worries?

[dollpart]

I love lamotrigine. x

[Ballerina123]

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Originally Posted by dollpart

I love lamotrigine. x

Me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I feel less weird now

[just.smile.]

Thank you for replying. Taking it as a mood stabiliser whatever that means lol
My worries are around side effects but I think I'm all fearful of it working. The voice in my head dosent want to get better ya know..

[maggieforest]

I take it, it works fairly well for me. It makes me able to take my anti-depressent without going manic. I haven't experienced any side effects, just start it gradually.

[Nine]

I've been on lamictal for about 18 months I think. It has never been a wonder drug for me but due to birth control interactions I've never been at a target effective dose. I found that for me it took the edge off my depression and suicidal thoughts. I was still depressed but it was less intense I guess. I am still on it at the moment and still struggling a lot though, so there is that. It never helped me much as a much stabilizer.

I wouldn't feel anxious about taking it though. I have 0 side effects from it, and there are less scary long term things to worry about than many other drugs. I know it is effective for a lot of people. My online advice is to be careful not to miss doses, because when I do I get all twitchy and tingly.