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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I got off to a bad start with this one (dose too high), but I've been seizure free with it. As a bonus, it is also effective in treating bipolar symptoms. Relatively non-invasive too!
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lamotrigine: My son has had seizures since his 4th birthday he is now 20. He has been on all sorts of anti seizure medications over the years and all have had their ups and downs. But the experience with Lamictal and Dilantin together has been the worst! In addition to the common itchiness and dry mouth he would become extremely violent during and after a seizure. The amount of force he had was unbelievable and punching and kicking uncontrollably, to the point that I could not control him and I was afraid he would hurt me and/or himself. After when he would wake up he had no idea what happened. After stopping the Lamictal these violent episodes disappeared.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I have minor seizures and have only been taking this medication for 7 months. Everything seemed to be going well and then I started losing concentration at work. (I work at a 911 center). Any error that I make can be crucial. I thought I was just having moments of memory lapse and sometimes felt like my head was cloudy or moving slowly. It actually just occurred to me that it could be this medication.
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lamotrigine: Lamotrigine has reduced the severity, migraines and nausea associated with my partial seizures by 95%.
The frequency of my seizures has dropped to once every 30 days roughly, but the events are still disruptive, but not overly so.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I have dealt with seizures for 6 years. I started off with Depakote and changed over to Lamictal back in June. I started off with 100 mg split in 1/2, 50mg (morning and at night). Now I'm taking three pills in the morning and night 75 mg. I don't see that much of results. With Depakote I didn't experience seizures.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): LOVE IT! I take 600mg a day. I don't think it causes the comprehension problems like Keppra, hard to tell though as taking both medicines at same time. If my medication has to be increased this will be the one. I can't increase Keppra anymore.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): After having every allergic reaction in the book and experiencing every single side effect of Dilantin my doctor quickly switched me to Lamictal. I love it. Not one negative side effect to mention! If only it helped me lose weight! (P.S. My Petit seizures are well under control and I haven't had a grand mal since before I was medicated 6 years ago).
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): My daughter takes Lamictal. At first the doctor had to increase the dose, but now she is okay and no seizures at all for about nine months.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): My neurologist used Lamictal effectively for over eight years for a diabetic seizure threshold. After one episode when my glucose was brought down too quickly, I had one seizure. To prevent another, he put me on low dosages until I received a pancreatic transplant and no longer have diabetes.
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lamotrigine: I take lamotrigine for a few months up to 100mg twice a day. I was having 4 or 5 seizures. At this dose for 3 weeks, my seizures have reduced to 3. So far, so good.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I've been taking Lamictal for 5 years now and am very pleased with it. I have experienced moderate to severe difficulties with cognitive function and memory on all other anti-epileptics. Lamictal has enabled me to reduce my carbamazapine intake to such a level that these difficulties are minimal and I am now doing very well at University. Unfortunately, while it has reduced my seizures to lower than ever before, it has not been able to stop them altogether.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I had side effects from other anticonvulsants including Tegretol and Depakote. I have had absolutely no side effects from Lamictal and it has controlled my seizures for several years now.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I have taken Lamictal for over 1yr. It helped the seizures and the headaches and also my anixiety. Problems I had were memory loss and weight gain, but all and all it was a good med.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I have been taking Lamictal for a month now. I do have headaches, cough, swollen lymph nodes, but with no fever. I have had no seizures, which is good.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I have had adverse reactions to five different medicines for seizures. I started taking Lamictal about 6 months ago and am very pleased. I have hardly any side effects at all. My only problem is that I dont have insurance because I am self employed, and Lamictal is very expensive. I am not sure if a generic is available for Lamictal. Lamictal has been a relief with minimal side effects.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): I participated in a clinical trial of Lamictal many years ago with no side effects and have taken it ever since. My only problem is that it is still generic according to the FDA, although a couple of websites say that generic forms are available. I have had no side effects at all from Lamictal and take it with Topamax. I have liver tests once a year now. Other people I know take it with other seizure medications and they tolerate it well, too.
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