Lamotrigine Questions (Page 2)

Lamotrigine making me stupid?

I'm 58. I started taking lamotrigine (titrated to 150 mg) for depression, along with bupropion (300 mg). After about three months I am feeling better depression-wise, not sure if it's the drugs or just the springtime and some social contact again. But I feel like there is seriously something wrong... read more

Will Melatonin react with Lamotrigine?

Would it be safe to take Melatonin when you also take Lamotrigine?

Can the following meds give false positive for methamphetamine or amphetamine selegiline,?

... lamotrigine, risperidone, topiramate , mobic, aciphex, sprivia, ventolin, advair, or combipatch thanks

Lamotrigine - Does this drug give increased energy and reduced appetite?

How long for Lamictal/lamotrigine for bipolar 2 to work?

I've been on lamotrigine for bipolar 2 for 3 weeks now. I started at 25mg for one week, 50mg for one week, and now 75mg for one week. Tomorrow I am starting 100mg, which my doctor thinks my therapeutic dosage would be. (I'm a 24 year old woman). So far, i feel no difference. I dont have worsening,... read more

Does Abilify make anyone else tired?

Abilify makes me so tired I can't even function. So what other mediciness that work with lamotrigine can I take instead?

Taking lamotrigine and smoking cannabis?

I have been taking lamotrigine 100mg per day since suffering a seizure around 2 years ago, I have smoked cannabis for nearly 15 years and continued to do so without any real problems (silly I know). After a recent colIapse I decided it was time to give up the cannabis around 2 months ago. Since... read more

Bipolar disorder - lamotrigine and certain death?

I was scheduled an appt. with a psychiatrist sometime back. Upon my first visit, and as it progressed, I was already beginning to see where we were going. Bi-Polar Disorder II. I mean, everyone is Bi-Polar. As such, I was scheduled another appt. which kept taking us back around to the BPD topic.... read more

25mg Quetiapine can be stopped?

I've been taking 25mgs of Quetiapine for sleep mostly. I'm diagnosed bipolar 1. However I don't agree with the diagnosis. I'm also currently on bupropion xl, mirtazapine and lamotrigine. I'm just wondering if I have to taper off of 25mgs of the Quetiapine? Also would like to know I'd anyone uses... read more

Is lamotrigine more effective for anxiety than xanx?

Can you take tums with seizure medication?

When you take tums along with seizure medication does it stop the seizure medication from workin corrrectly so you could have a seizure.

Is cognition impaired by lamotrigine?

I'm a 28 year old female struggling with severe depression. I am not epileptic or bipolar. My psychiatrist prescribed me lamotrigine since it had the least amount of side effects and I didn't have much luck without SSRIs in the past. I am currently on week 2 of taking 50 mg - the goal is to reach... read more

Is it better to take lamotrigine in the morning or at night?

Not sure what else to ask.

Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months or so and wonder if my weight will fall off once I do.

Lamotrigine - How long does it take for Lamictal to fully work?

Been diagnosed Bipolar 1 after 6 months extreme mania/hallucinations/psychosis. Taking 125mg Depakote/ 150mg Lamictal/ 40mg Celexa. I titrated down on the depakote from 250mg and titrated up on Lamictal 25mg/50mg/100mg now 150mg. I have been on this coctail for 20 days now and feel worse than ever.... read more