Lamotrigine for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Subvenite, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal CD
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 111 reviews for the off-label treatment of Anxiety. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Lamotrigine
- Prez
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 7, 2021
"Literally saved my life after given numerous antidepressants that didn’t work. I have severe anxiety and some depression. Was unable to function. Lamictal restored me back to not sick anymore me."
- Gypsy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 22, 2020
"I have started lamictal and have been taking for approximately 3 weeks. It has got me out of bed and given me life again. I was prescribed this by a psychiatrist. I was depressed."
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- Alex
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 24, 2019
"After a week on Lamotrigine my suicidal thoughts got worse. I was prescribed this medicine for anxiety but it only made my anxiety worse."
- semsem
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 21, 2023
Lamictal (lamotrigine) "I just started Lamictal 6 days ago for severe anxiety. I am at the starting dose of 25 mg. I come here to get hope from others' experiences. I hope it works for me. I will update you in one month."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 12, 2020
"Lamictal has helped me so much with my mood racing thoughts and anxiety. On 200 mg in the morning."
- Sarab
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2021
"I feel like its the worst drug , it gave me severe anxiety and panic attacks. I just used it for 2 days and now I will stop it immediately."
- coral...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 19, 2019
"Created anxiety."
- Anony...
- December 25, 2014
"I've taken it for a week and I have had less anxiety in last couple of days. I hope it continues to help."
- Pinka...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 10, 2019
"Really helps keep mood swings with stress/anxiety at bay."
- Anonymous
- November 11, 2017
"I can't believe that this very cheap pharmaceutical medicine can help me .I tried a lot of medication.But lamotrygine is excellent."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 10, 2022
"Lamictal resolved a 2 year long extreme and debilitating period of anxiety. Combined with Zoloft when Zoloft did not work on its own. Many other drugs were tried but did not work."
- Ralph
- April 23, 2021
"Amazing- so even keeled. Feeling so much more confident. No side effects at 25mgs"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 10, 2012
"I noticed no change. No side effects, no benefits."
- lisa
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 24, 2019
"I have terrible anxiety and 6mg of klonopin sometimes does not help. I am now wondering about lamictal and at what dose? "
- kiano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2020
"lamotrigine gave me weird vivid dreams, I won't take it again"
- annebev
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 11, 2021
"I have tried lots if medication this is the best by far. I feel normal again thank god. I don't think I would be here if I hadn't got this 10/10"
- Space...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 4, 2022
"Lamotrigine works quite well on Bipolar Anxiety. My anxiety is much lower now."
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"I took it for anxiety, depression, panic, DPDR, and seizure precaution after I had a single seizure related to another medication. For me, this medication was horrible! It made my anxiety and dpdr worse, I had panic attacks, insomnia, and I got the rash. My mom, however, takes this med for depression and seizures and it works amazing with little to no side effects. I know this is a good drug for some because I’ve seen it, but not for me."