Can anyone tell me what kind of side effects lamictal has?
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Side Effects Include:
Rash - life threatening and need to contact your doctor immediately
Dizziness, headache, blurred/double vision, nasal congestion, lack of coordination, shaking (tremor), muscle weakness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, painful menstrual cramps, difficulty sleeping, and lower stomach/abdominal discomfort
I was on lamictal not too long ago. I immediately got off it without my doctor's permission because after 3 weeks I was a VERY irritable person. I don't recommend doing the same thing(I had to, as I couldn't wait a month to see her again). I was to the point I was about to hurt someone or do serious damage to my property.
(As the side effect list mentions, what I experienced is apparently rare so its not an indicator for most people)
WebMD:
Common:
Dizziness
headache
blurred/double vision
nasal congestion
lack of coordination
shaking (tremor)
muscle weakness
drowsiness
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
painful menstrual cramps
difficulty sleeping
lower stomach/abdominal discomfort
Rare:
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: unusual mental/mood changes (e.g., agitation, depression, suicidal thoughts)
Rare but serious:
easy bruising/bleeding
black/bloody stools
vomit that looks like coffee grounds
unusual tiredness
signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat)
muscle pain/tenderness
muscle weakness
dark/bloody urine
change in the amount of urine
yellowing of eyes/skin
*Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have occurred while taking this medication. These rashes (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome) are more common in children under 16 than in adults. Therefore, lamotrigine should not be used in children except for the treatment of partial seizures or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.*
Ugh.. I know it helps a lot of people. But after a year I had slowly become depressed and lethargic. My hair has thinned and I get strange bruises very easily.
I'm actually doing titration (25mgs!) now to get off. If you have a complaint, don't keep your mouth shut like I did. Say something and get yourself fixed up. I also had a lot of clear runny snot and vomiting, just for reference...
I wish you luck :)
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