Is the loss of appetite a normal reaction to the medication "Lamictal"?

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Side Effects of This Medicine

".Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Skin rash

Less common
Increase in seizures

Rare
Blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin; dark-colored urine; fever, chills, and/or sore throat ; flu-like symptoms; itching ; muscle cramps, pain, or weakness; red or irritated eyes; small red or purple spots on skin; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; swelling of face, mouth, hands, or feet; swollen lymph nodes; trouble in breathing; unusual bleeding or bruising ; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellow eyes or skin

Symptoms of overdose
Clumsiness or unsteadiness (severe); coma; continuous, uncontrolled back and forth and/or rolling eye movements (severe); dizziness (severe) ; drowsiness (severe); dryness of mouth (severe); headache (severe); increased heart rate; slurred speech (severe)

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I am on Lamictal and have not had this problem , but different people react differently to medications of all sorts . Talk to your doctor,they may provide an altrnative medication.

Check with you Dr as soon as possible. You may need to have the dosage reduced.

Well actualy it is but that is just the begining you can have more problems if you stop taking that medications.. i really do not know what Lamictal is but it sounds important. so no matter what keep taking it!

Yes, I am on Lamictal and my doc said it is normal to not be as hungry.

did you read the warning lable it will tell you what the signs are.

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