Lamictal - Is it normal to get a sore throat when starting lamitcal ?

Hi, Anon!
"Common Lamictal side effects may include: Fever, sore throat, runny nose"
"Very common (10% or more of users): Fever (15%), dry mouth, sore throat"
I've been taking lamotrigine (Lamictal) for over five years and added to my various other psych meds
it's helped me turn the corner.
Stick with it! Side effects generally resolve within about a week or two. It can take lamotrigine up to six weeks to become fully effective but you should start feeling improvements within a week or two as your metabolism adjusts to the medication and side effects subside.
You're on a low initial dosage and you will probably need to increase your dosage in the near future.
BTW, I take 100mg/day.
Best regards, Wildcat

Hi, I just started Lamotrigine. I took it for three days and called my doctor because beginning in the first evening after I started taking it, I was developing a sore throat. No other super uncomfortable or concerning side effects, other than some fleeting chest discomfort and neck stiffness/aches. Those went away, but the sore throat kept on. I checked my throat with a flashlight and I have a white patch on one side. I figured that was the case because it felt similar to the last time I had a throat sickness with those patches. I'm still a bit worried to be honest, but I called my doctor and they told me I should discontinue. Maybe I should have stuck it out, as it looks like most people who experienced a sore throat didn't have dangerous health effects and it went away after awhile, but since I read the potential side effects and was concerned about where the sore throat was mentioned, I was too anxious to let it go. I often overreact to physical sensations, but I didn't want to risk ignoring that blood disorder warning. We'll see what happens from here

Be sure to wash it down with a good amount of liquid, don't let it dissolve
in your mouth.

Hello Wger,

This is the info I found on this site:

Seek emergency medical attention if you have: fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

I've never had this symptom since I started taking it 7 yrs. ago, but that means nothing compared to how you feel. I believe you need to contact your doc asap. Why take chances? Your worthy of more than ignoring your a sore throat.

This question will benefit all of us who take Lamictal. Thanks.

L,
Anna

Sore throat can be a side effect. I had a sore throat for the first week or so that I was on it.