Lamictal User Reviews & Ratings
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 715 reviews on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
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| Bipolar Disorder | 640 reviews for Bipolar Disorder | 36 medications | |
| Seizure Prevention | 55 reviews for Seizure Prevention | 32 medications | |
| Epilepsy | 20 reviews for Epilepsy | 58 medications | |
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Reviews for Lamictal
- Longt...
- February 7, 2015
For Bipolar Disorder "After years of antidepressant tablets that worked only to blank out my memory and let me survive, I went on to lamotragine six months ago. Suddenly and quickly I started to feel normal again. My long term memory has returned, and I take pleasure in music and nature again. I feel so much happier. On the negative side the fatigue became a problem but has reduced as I reduced my dose to get to optimal. Insomnia and vivid dreams have increased but I can deal with that. Also blurred vision and dizziness that is slowly disappearing. In short a miracle for bipolar 2. I also take Lexapro."
- Roo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 24, 2021
For Bipolar Disorder "A psychiatrist prescribed Lamictal off-label for my depression. I felt the effects within 30 minutes of taking the first pill. I'm now one week into the 50mg titration. Depression has already GONE. I sleep better, longer. I'm calm. I can relax easily. I can almost nap on command. I take pleasure in things I had almost forgotten about. My emotions are coming back, I'm not 'numb' anymore. Let's hope it lasts. Only side effect : a rash on days 1 and 2 which went away on its own. I also feel just a little bit lazy, which is a welcome change in my case. No weird side effects like those of antidepressants. I had prayed God to guide the doctor towards the right molecule and He did."
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For Bipolar Disorder "Post concussion, leading to: explosive outbursts, withdrawal from activities I used to enjoy, addictive behaviors. I wasn't worried about the skin rash; the evidence is clear when slowly titrated up, the risk is low. I have experienced some cognitive sluggishness and muscle cramping at 150mg, but they are only annoyances. Drug saved my marriage and job, allowed me to become self-reflective (rather than self-hating) again. Also, I have experienced another (very welcome!) side effect: um, er, astonishing sexual pleasure. When I told my doc about this, he smiled, said a small percentage of patients will have this "side effect". I'm glad I have! So, the drug has worked well for me in many regards."