Lamotrigine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Mom...
• February 17, 2014

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "This is the first medicine that has helped my 14 year old daughter. She has tried Prozac, zoloft, vyvanse, pristiq and some help from Wellbutrin. She has not been accurately diagnosed. Many different professionals have suggested dysthymia, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, MDD and bipolar II. She has been hospitalized 3 times. The last time she got out of the hospital, I asked if we could try a mood stabilizer. Lamictal was the doctors first choice. We slowly titrated up to 200 (it took 3 months), but it was well worth the wait. No side affects. No more roller coaster rides. Most importantly, my daughter has an understanding of what can trigger her moods and has the clarity to learn more about herself."

• happy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2018

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Lamotrigine for a month now and so far it has changed my life around. With bipolar 2 I suffered a depressive state for over a month and quit my job because it got so bad. I am taking 100mg right now and I have not experienced any adverse side effects except for sleeping longer than usual with vivid dreams. A couple side effects I would consider positive is that I am not constantly hungry anymore and libido has improved so lovey dovey with my husband all the time. It has also helped reduce my urge of drinking alcohol. This is the best medicine I have ever been on after doctors were treating me with SSRIs for the past 10 years until a new doctor diagnosed me with bipolar 2. A+++ for Lamotrigine."

• Stacie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 18, 2016

For Depression "I am currently on a 150mg maintenance dosage. I do take this in combination with other medications because I also have Panic/Anxiety Disorder with Agoraphobia. A year ago I was in such a deep depression (for months). I was not exactly suicidal but often prayed I would go to sleep & not wake up. I began seeing a new psychiatrist & he immediately started me on Lamictal. Literally within weeks I noticed my depression was now under control! I truly believe this medication saved my life. I am definitely still a work in progress, but I am in a much better place. I can actually see the future."

• WarCat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2021

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have Bipolar Disorder type 2 and when the Pandemic hit my moods became completely unmanageable, especially my anxiety. I had not been on medication for about 4 years which if you have Bipolar disorder can be very dangerous territory. The racing thoughts, the angry outbursts, the never ending panic attacks, crying outbursts, the mania...it was awful. I ended up having to be hospitalized. I am not someone who is good at taking medicine, I castrophize and make my self suffer unnecessarily. I finally gave in while at the hospital and started Lamictal 25mg twice daily and I'm thankful I did. Within the first 2 days my panic attacks eased, my racing thoughts quieted and I wasn't crying so much. It does make me tired and gave me headaches for about a week, but both are manageable and have lessened. I have had only 1 panic attack since starting Lamictal and it was much less severe than without. This medication works for me."

• Hot_P...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 27, 2020

For Depression "When I first started Lamotrigine, I was having crazy nightmares for for the duration of the "starter kit". Once my dose got adjusted to 300mg, the nightmares stopped and I started making progress on getting my life together. I know it's working in some subtle way... At least I can look at nature and appreciate its beauty, again."

• Tjnoir
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 16, 2017

For Anxiety "I have a family history of severe mental illness (schizoaffective and bipolar on mom's side and severe anxiety/panic attacks on dad's). About 3 years ago I started falling into depression and having severe anxiety attacks. I'm generally a happy and optimistic person, and out of nowhere I'm barely functioning, having some existential crisis, and sitting around at home crying and scared for my husband to leave to even go to the store. On top of that, I started becoming really afraid I would develop psychosis after growing up seeing what my mom dealt with. Decided I wasn't going to put off dealing with it and saw psych. Lamictal has literally given me my life back without making me feel numb. I still feel like my old, slightly wild self again."

• Wes
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2018

For Depression "I have fought anxiety and depression all my life. I am 38 now and on Lamictal. I thought that their was no hope after trying virtually every antidepressant on the market. Lamictal has me feeling the best in my entire life. Depression and anxiety are 95% gone. Truly unbelievable."

• whatsup
• February 28, 2015

For Depression "generic, inexpensive, the best medication i have ever taken...thank goodness for lamictal/lamotragine....zero side effects....normal stable mental life without deep depression and ruminations...wish i had this in my twenties...would have made life so much more enjoyable....the only drawback (is temporary) which is the slow titration...some anxiety, night sweats especially as dose is upped...taking 150 now which is pretty mild...at night...makes sleep perfect...no benzo's...another bad med imo....u can also take a little more lamictal to deal with any serious anxiety stress episode...i don't understand why this is not first line... and as far as SSRI's....for most people a big mistake to go down this road in my opinion and experience."

• Walt
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2020

For Borderline Personality Disorder "I suffer from BPD (borderline personality disorder ) and severe anxiety disorder. I've been through 5-6 different medications and many combinations to help better my situation and haven't had much success. I am 3/4 of the way through a gradual increase in dosage of Lamotrigine, and I'm taking 75mg currently. I hate to use the word "miracle drug," but what this drug has done for me in the 5 weeks I have been on it is outstanding. After the first 25mg dose expired I began taking 50mg and it was almost like a switch was turned on in my head. I am up at a good time and became productive, which is a good change from sitting in bed for 16 hours replaying terrible scenarios over and over in my head. I've began dieting and exercising and my thoughts of impending doom and mood disorder symptoms have been much less than normal. I'm finally living life, and my relationships are getting better with less severe mood swings. I'm genuinely looking forward to increasing my dose when I see my psychiatrist next."

• Tanasio
• July 23, 2014

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "Bipolar 2(now 65) with years of trying every mood disorder medicine around until Lamotrigine was recommended for Bipolar 2. Felt back in my 'own' skin again after 20 years of 'enduring' life. On 200mg twice daily takes a while to adjust dose so please be patient..it gave me back my life!"

• rocki...
• February 26, 2008

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "have been taking lamictal for two months and this drug has had NO side effects whatsoever. has erased all thoughts of constant fear of death and scariness from my life every day that were consuming me for no reason. am NOT depressed but had consuming fear. i feel reborn and have tried anti depressants before that have not worked..many of them. this is definitely a mood stabilizer at it's best."

• Fibro...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 28, 2021

For Anxiety "I suffer from severe fibromyalga and an undiagnosed mood disorder, crippling waves of anxiety has always been the most prominent of my symptoms relating to my mental health. I've been on 100 mg of lamotagrine for almost two years now and this drug has been a life saver for me. For the couple of years prior to me going on this medicine my mental health was deteriorating, my depression/anxiety was so bad during certain episodes that I'm lucky I didn't harm myself. I ended up in an emergency room ER and was given this drug as an outpatient. Lamotagrine has allowed me to function normally again and regain control of my mental health with minimal side effects."

• tiger...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2014

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I've gone from 25, 50,75,100 and been on 200mg a day for 4 weeks now. I've been on lithium, Seroquel, Seroquel XR and could not handle the side effects of all. Lamictal has been magic. I can feel the change completely, I just feel like everything is a little 'slower' and that I'm not racing all the time. Bipolar 2. Best medication I have been on by far and can honestly say that this is one I plan to stick to. The side effects were small but there, dizziness when standing, headache and a little nausea for the first 6 weeks on and off but nothing compared to the emotions of bipolar."

• Jenn_N
• April 29, 2015

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I have PTSD from being emotionally, verbally &sexually abused growing up.(molested as a child & assaulted several different times as a teen) At 19 my fiancé was shot and killed. This pushed me over the edge &I almost died a few times (overdoses/ suicide attempt & car accident). I finally decided to go to an inpatient program and was put on lamictal. The medicine, therapy & faith has made me a totallynew person. I've been clean for 3 years now, in college & raising my beautiful girl. Im happy & my life is full. I tried SO many medications & lamictal has helped tremendously. I was able to get off of clonazepam and Zoloft under my doctor's care. I still have sad days and bad dreams but I don't get stuck in it and regress."

• laedy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

For Anxiety "I just started taking Lamictal about 2 weeks ago. I have severe anxiety disorder. I was prescribed this medication to help as a mood stabilizer. As far as that goes it has helped quiet my mind but I have noticed it gives me anxiety attacks mostly after I eat and fluttering in my heart when I lay down at night as well as shaky vision at times.I am supposed to move up to 100 mg this coming week as I started 2 weeks ago on 50 mg.It has helped stabilizer my thought but I still have bad anxiety on it so I am not sure if I will stick with it or not.I hope this helps someone."

• aushd...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2018

For Anxiety "Lamictal has changed my life for the better. I tried SSRIs (made me a zombie) and Bupropion (gave me daily panic attacks). On 25mg of Lamictal, I'm myself again. I still get anxiety, but the kind that everyone gets (when it makes sense to be). No more panic attacks, it works quickly, and I no longer feel overwhelmed all the time."

• Calif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2020

For Depression "I was telling my doctor about my severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD/restlessness and he prescribed me this drug lamotrigine. After 4/5 days of taking it, I had extreme anxiety, could not stand being at work and my thoughts convinced me that if I just drove to the golden gate bridge and finally did it, all my problems would be solved. I have never been actively suicidal, so as I noticed these thoughts I looked it up and apparently its a rare side effect from this drug. That is something my doctor never told me before taking it. IT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL WORSE!"

• Thriver
• March 28, 2015

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I had post traumatic stress disorder from childhood physical and emotional abuse. What a life saver this has been! After about three months of ever increasing dosage, I finally began to "come out of my spider hole." I quit drinking. I felt like Alice in Wonderland with her head breaking through the clouds. I also felt like my brain was slowly being rewired, smoothing over rutted neural pathways and creating new, calmer ones. it has been seven years now and I am up to 300 mg a day. Most importantly, I can FORGET the past abuse and feel happier than I have ever felt before."

• Glamd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2014

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "Diag: Bipolar 2 with predominant depression, plus panic disorder. I have been taking a very low starter dose (25mg) of Lamictal for about 3 weeks. I'm due to up the dose to 50mg now. Aside from my anti-panic emergency medicine and proprananol for blood pressure, I've never "upped" a dose of anything. I typically give up on a medicine for one reason or another (not effective, negative side effects, complicated dosing, cost, etc). Lamictal is a prescription that I intend to up my dose to 50mg though, and will do so gladly. People have commented on a more calm & "mellow" mood, a greater tolerance to stress and irritations, and being more pleasant to others. I'm on a slightly more even keel now & look forward to seeing what's next with increased dose"

• Illum...
• July 21, 2009

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I was consumed with depression, anxiety, fear, rage, and compulsive behavior since I entered puberty. I was sent to psychologists who could not help me because my issues were entirely chemical. After years of failed treatment, I self-medicated with alcohol which landed me in jail. I finally went to a psychiatrist who put me on Lamictal. I am a healthy, peaceful, and productive person for the first time in my life. I know I would not be here if it were not for this medication. Other than severe dehydration, after 3 years I have experienced no adverse effects."

• nicol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2016

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I wanted to take some time out of my day in case someone is struggling and I may help them have the hope and courage to take the leap and get better. I have bipolar spectrum ADHD. I have never had a manic episode, but I get pretty irritable, hyper, and feel like I'm crawling out of my skin sometimes. I have some mood swings and have had some impulsive behavior that I am not proud of. I was always very ashamed of this and was lucky that I could contain it by really white-knuckling through life. I eventually was exhausted by this and tried this medicine at the suggestion of a wonderful psychiatrist, who I am willing to recommend. Within a month I was a different person. I am calmer, steadier, and found contentment. Please get help :)."

• Framp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2021

For Depression "I suffer from depression and severe anxiety. I have tried many many antidepressants, nine of which worked. I have been on Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine to no avail. Psychiatrist then recommended adding Lamotrigine to those two as a last stop before Lithium. No side effects noted and raging hunger has gone. Almost from Day 1 I started feeling a bit better. Now 3 months down the line taking 50 mg a day I feel like my old self. Anxiety is virtually gone and I enjoy my life after months of misery. It has worked for me, I hope it works for you."

• Miracle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2013

Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have very extreme rapid cycling bi-polar disorder, it had become much worse in the last 6 months and I had become extremely irritable. I had just about all of the side effects that came with this medicine but I knew it was helping me. I truly needed the treatment and for my children would see this through. After a month or two all of the horrible side effects were gone. This medicine was a miracle for me, saved me, and my marriage. It allowed me to step back and realize the problem in my life was me and I needed to change and this medication brought me back to my old self. I was in denial of how sick I had become until I took this medication and became normal again."

• notfine
• October 1, 2014

For Depression "I've been taking Lamotrigine for a few years. When I first started it, I was amazed. They gave it to me as a mood stabilizer. It helped tremendously. And still does. I've been afraid they'd try to change it. That was one of my first medicines for severe depression. It doesn't make you a zombie at all. I do struggle with the making you tired or sleepy side effect. But everything makes me tired and sleepy. I have a couple other meds and they all make you sleepy. I had no other side effects. I would highly recommend trying this medication if it's offered or suggested. Give it a couple months if you're not sure if it's working. Especially if you're trying it along with other newer medications."

• Alice
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2018

For Borderline Personality Disorder "This med saved my life. I’m on lexapro for depression/anxiety, adderall for adhd, and Wellbutrin xl for depression. But my main problem was my borderline personality disorder. I was insane. Crazy. A monster. Now I can’t even fathom my old self. I would be dead if it wasn’t for this medicine. It’s the only thing that quieted the voices."