- Waiting to have another brain surgury and having a lot of mixed emotions 13th August 2007
... various doses and combinations..
I am currently on lamictal 300mg bd and kepra 1000mg b 1500 d.
I have over the...
- HELP What is going on. 3rd August 2007
... from Bi-Polar and has placed me on medication for it. Lamictal , which I’m sure you all know treats both Bi-Polar...
- Epilim question - anyone else not getting along with it? 31st July 2007
... combination is best for you.I've been on a combination of Lamictal and Tegretol now for the past 4 months and now I'm...
- Can you be on Keppra and Lamitcal at the same time? 27th July 2007
... medication (epilepsy med) when starting Keppra.
As for Lamictal , the key issue, if it is problamatic, is a rash like ... percentage of patients. That is the red flag warning for Lamictal .. I believe this is an indication of alergies. IF...
... I have been on Lamictal and Keppra together one time,but,asked
my dr. to ... take me off the Lamictal because there was no improvements
with my seizures...
- Is it meds or Alzheimer's coming on? 26th July 2007
... thing.It all started to
start after my dr. put me on lamictal and keppra.When I
realized that,I asked them to ... take me of lamictal ,also due to
the cost without insurance.Well,I hate...
... well-known for affecting you cognitively. I was on Lamictal for a year and it messed with my memory big time,...
... reluctantly put me on a mix of epilim-low dosage, and lamictal high doasge. i have just increased my lamictal to...
... that I had E. But,it was when I was
put on that d*mn Lamictal that all my memory went in the wastebasket.
So very ... the last 4 years out of 40.I would stay away
from Lamictal ,you know if nothing else works 100% the doctors...
... you. My memory went down the drain when I started Lamictal . There is an awful bitter taste after I take them...
- Lamictal rash 17th July 2007
... My 3 year old son is currently being weaned onto Lamictal . Then we will start to slowly wean him off of Keppra ... times a day. We just started the morning doses of Lamictal a week early because of sudden severe studdering ...
- Anyone taking Keppra 11th July 2007
... Right now we are weaning him off the Keppra and onto Lamictal . It's been 3 weeks and there is already a noticeable...
... form over the years). As well as:
Phenobarbital, Lamictal , Dilantin, Topamax, Depakote, Zonegran. (all but Topa...
... that I am taking Keppra, along with others such as Lamictal & Dilantin. I will be seeing my doctor soon and will...
... stopped by any meds, so the doctor added Keppra to his Lamictal and sent us home saying we'd just need to watch for...
... I'm currently taking 1k mg of Keppra and 600 mg of Lamictal and have never felt any side-effects...
- rheumatoid arthritis anyone? 30th June 2007
... on keppra, but it was aweful. Now I'm hoping this lamictal will work. I'm going to start neurofeedback with an...
- new medication? never heard of 28th June 2007
... I am just coming off zonisamide. Have been taking lamictal (lamotrigine) for years, and added zonisamide 18months...
- Neuro Doctors? very upset 20th June 2007
... me to change over to keppra anymore. I'm going to lamictal now. I had hopes of getting a teaching position....
- Looking for support... 5th June 2007
... bunch of different med combinations-keppra, topamax, lamictal , trileptal. THe thing is-it seems like they start...
- I think Keppra has stolen my husband and ruined my 19 year marriage 2nd June 2007
... you off the keppra, and gave him a prescription for lamictal . But he has to titrate up on the lamictal before...
... warning,we are all different,but,when I was put on Lamictal I lost
alot of my short term memory and some long...
... long enough to notice any changes brougt on by the lamictal .
His neurologist is very open and easy to talk...
... of his system. I am hoping at the very least the lamictal will stabilize his mood enough to make him stop and...
... you off the keppra, and gave him a prescription for lamictal . But he has to titrate up on the lamictal before...
... imbalance. His neurologist started him on 100 mg of Lamictal . It started helping but not enough. I started doing ... research on the Lamictal and found out that it was also used to treat Bipolar ... currently on Zonegran(200 mg), carbotrol(1000 mg), lamictal (200 mg) and zyprexa(20mg). He has gone back to being...
... effects. My husband is currently titrating up on the lamictal , but still on the keppra. Unfortunately, I don't...
... to been done to have him back. By the way, has the lamictal been working?
Annette...
... Annette,
I don't think the lamictal is helping, I just tried to sit at the table with...
... just recently been placed on it. My child has taken Lamictal for almost 4 years now, but the seizures have just ... wacky on her again and we are at the upper limit of Lamictal for her....
... as I could, because once my Husband was up on the lamictal , he would remove the Keppra in about a 2 week period...
... vwBug,
I am being put on lamictal too now. I have been titrating up on keppra and down ...
Please keep in contact. I feel like I'm going on lamictal at the same time your husband is as well as leaving...
... as I could, because once my Husband was up on the lamictal , he would remove the Keppra in about a 2 week period ... as irritibility, agression) on both Keppra and now Lamictal , and thoughts of suicide with Lamictal, so please...
... on dilantin than this keppra. I had a rash on the lamictal so that's why they didn't put me on it right away ... . No one really knows what the serious lamictal rash looks like...at least not 6 years ago. Be careful ... tired all the time right now. Maybe the keppra and lamictal together are the problem. Is your husband horribly...
... quickly he said, once he is on the full dosage of Lamictal .
[QUOTE=Sherri5186;3060466]Hi Everyone,
Reading...
... these days which is very unusual. Supposedly the Lamictal is supposed to have the opposite effect. We will ... first time in 21 days (approx) I am hoping this is the Lamictal light at the end of the tunnel. He is currently on ... on dilantin than this keppra. I had a rash on the lamictal so that's why they didn't put me on it right away ... . No one really knows what the serious lamictal rash looks like...at least not 6 years ago. Be careful ... tired all the time right now. Maybe the keppra and lamictal together are the problem. Is your husband horribly...
... your son has these horrible thoughts on Keppra and Lamictal . May I ask how old your son is? My daughter suffers ... as irritibility, agression) on both Keppra and now Lamictal , and thoughts of suicide with Lamictal, so please...
... with that.
My point is that i have been on the lamictal (levitracitam) journey and that caused me some serious...
... with that.
My point is that i have been on the lamictal (levitracitam) journey and that caused me some serious...
- New here..lots of Q's. Anyone help? 2nd June 2007
... just said it was a "seizure disorder" and put him on lamictal which he has been on now for about 15 months. Last ... so they just think he developed a tolerance to the lamictal . They are now putting him on 750 mg of Keppra 2x a ... day and keeping the lamictal at 100 mg 2x a day.
We are baffled and kinda scared ... any advice? Does it make sense that the tolerance to lamictal would cause his seizures to come back in such a different...
... know if it is related to that). I am on that much lamictal and trileptal as well. They have lessened the seizures...
... i think when they say he developed a tolerance to lamictal , just as we develope a tolerance to tylenol, or benadryl ... were seeing in him. Everyone is different. I am on lamictal also, and I worry it will quit working for me one...
... term.
ps, i had a very bad experience coming off lamictal my dose was much higher but don't be surprised if...
- What's the scoop on Carbatrol...please? 24th May 2007
... want to go there right now.
I've already tried Lamictal , Dilantin, Tompamax and Keppra. I am currently on...
- Trileptal 19th May 2007
... am about 120 pounds and my doctor weaned me off my Lamictal (previous drug) and ramped me up to 1800 mg daily...
- Clusters Of Seizures 18th May 2007
... daily dose. the speach problem was worse. Now I'm on Lamictal - 350mg a day - the speach problem is better, though...
- Skipping med's 15th May 2007
... would ask my doc
to change your meds. I use to be on Lamictal and it did not improve
my seizure activity,so I asked...
... very first seizure,and spoke of how expensive
the Lamictal is.Well,being that you have not tried many other meds...
- Side effects with Lamictal increase?? 14th May 2007
... case and friends of mine, except for when starting on Lamictal and initially ramping up. I would bump with the 100 ... accusation.
Somewhat common (and known) sideFX with Lamictal are the rash on skin for bad reaction.
Lamictal...
... countless others with bad side effects, when I got on Lamictal I knew what it felt like to feel "normal" again). ... When he lowered the Lamictal , fever stopped, things seemed to be going okay. However...
... Travis
Ataxia is another side effect mentioned for Lamictal ; but I have not seen the "drunk like symptoms" mentioned...
... Hello
I'm on 350mg of Lamictal . When my increase from 300 to 350 took place, no ... Dilantin before and that was horrible. Now that I'm on Lamictal , the only thing that I experience has to do with my...
... over the years, I was pleased to experience few with lamictal . One side effect for me started about 2 years ago...
... increased auras lately make me feel pretty lousy too. Lamictal is the first drug that I have taken where I felt ... "normal" again.
I have a co-pay for my Lamictal , but it is still expensive. That's the one drawback...
- epilepsy and rages... anyone has advise? 14th May 2007
... What medication do these ppl take. I take Lamictal & I wonder if thats the reason I have a bit of rage...
- Some Help Please 12th May 2007
... meds don't cause weight gain! I've taken Dilantin, Lamictal and am now on Topamax and Keppra. If anything, I've...
... know zarontin is used just for absence szs. theres lamictal , topamax, keppra, zonegran. depakote is supposed to...
- Just diagnosed -- What Now?? 3rd May 2007
... have tremendous mood swings. My Dr. started me on Lamictal , but I broke out with a severe case of eczema so we...
- loud noises 2nd May 2007
... Hi,
When I was on Lamictal loud noises would cause panic attacks with vomiting...
- Dilantin/Depression/Anxiety Problem 1st May 2007
... Now I know Zoloft is safe for me to take with my Lamictal , but I don't know about all seizure drugs. I would...
... I hated the way this med made me feel. I now take Lamictal - 350mg. Physically, Lamictal works better for me...
- Lamictal side effects mimick MS symptoms? 24th April 2007
... Hi,
I was on lamictal a few years ago for complex partial seizures. I can...
... [QUOTE=rena85;2943712]Hi,
I was on lamictal a few years ago for complex partial seizures. I can...
- any prevention? seizures with stomach virus 8th April 2007
... and can find no abnormalities on the MRI. He is on Lamictal with great success except when he gets any stomach...
- Weird feeling? 6th April 2007
... any type of seizure. So far I'm just on 4th week of Lamictal . Thank you for any info.!!! (well, back to work now...
... ones to talk to. Good luck to you. I have been on lamictal for about 10 years, and it's effective. It does cause...
- Coming off my medication 5th April 2007
... am presently on KEPPRA - 2000 mg a day
And LAMICTAL - 100 mg a day
If there is anything else would...
- grandson has absent seizures 1st April 2007
... absent seizures, he will be six this june. He was on lamictal for awhile but he was not responding to it, now he...
... thanks for your reply, my grandson was on lamictal since december last year, he did not improve, he is...
... other types of seizures are being seen
he was on lamictal since december but now he started deprakote 10 days...
... are other types of seizures happening. I think that Lamictal was used for another type of epilepsy for a while...
- Given the "Go Ahead" 27th March 2007
... Im on:
Trileptal
Keppra
Lamictal
Topamax
2100 mg all together a day
Ive yet...
- A question of little seizures, for the pro's 25th March 2007
... But I am also bipolar, recently my doctor put me on Lamictal because my lithium was causing me issues. This is...
... bends of limbs where skin folds and may become moist. Lamictal **IF** you become reactive will cause a rash like...
... hope you find the answers you're looking for and the Lamictal works great!!...
- Simple Partial Seizures 15th March 2007
... Grandmal) I took a combo of Keppra (3000 mgs day) and Lamictal (400mgs Day) After 3 years I am only on 200 mgs of ... Lamictal and Haven't had 1 seizure since I started taking Lamictal...
- Lamictal side effects 14th March 2007
... Hi, I have been on Lamictal for 4 years now .... although not for depression ...
... I have been on Lamictal for nearly 2 years I am also on topamax both for epilepsy ... headaches and very bad insomnia when I was on 400mg's of Lamictal and so my dose had to be reduced to 225mg's as my ... the lack of sleep.
I am starting to increase the Lamictal again due incrased seizures, but have ended up taking...
- Anxiety Partial seizure? 13th March 2007
... tonic clonic seizures. He was taking Depacote and Lamictal and started having seizures again. It took months...
... some forn or another of anxiety. I am currently on Lamictal And Clonopin for Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and I...
... My neuro. titrated me off Lamictal and replaced it w/Keppra. I also take Topamax. Keppra...
... weaned off of Keppra for about a month and is only on 2 lamictal a day now. Since he has been off the Keppra his...
- How do you deal with it all? 11th March 2007
... Has anyone tried Lamictal that has depression with epilepsy? I know they use ... His seizures returned and they swithched him to Lamictal , which is also used as an antidepressant. He is much...
- first grand mal 40 year old 9th March 2007
... showed short waves in the left brain??? and he gave me Lamictal .
Also I heard that most people can tell when they...
... mine, I don't know if it was the meds (Dilantin and Lamictal ) or the seizure itself, but I really didn't feel normal...
- Seizure Questions 28th February 2007
... originally on tegretol but he then switched me to topamax, lamictal , zonegran and none of them worked. i threw in there...
- Keppra - Lamictal & weight gain 27th February 2007
... :) I've been on Lamictal for 15 years or so, and have not gained weight. Did...
- sodium valparate problems 24th February 2007
... and am trying to convince my parents to let me give lamictal a chance....
- Foods and chemicals to avoid when on anticonvulsants 14th February 2007
... chemicals etc. should I avoid
whilst I am taking Lamictal & Keppra ???
Thank you Craig ... :)...
... for example).
I don't have the technical sheet on Lamictal on my drive.
--Travis...
- change of meds 12th February 2007
... :) hi just wanted to know if anyone is on Lamictal (lamotrigine). i've recently been put on these instead ... seizures.
i've been told that the new tablets Lamictal have hardley any side effects unlike the Tegretol ... prob made them worse!!! great!!!!
Is anyone on the Lamictal and do you experience side effects?
Is anyone on...
... felt unsafe at (reducing at 200/wk) when starting the Lamictal (needless to say that caused a seizure). He had me ... on 800/day of Lamictal when at max, and my levels of Lamictal were sub-therapy ... (pulls hair) !! I ended up getting pulled off of Lamictal .
Anyway, To The Point, Lamictal has a "reaction"...
- Lamictal v. Keppra 30th January 2007
... much more than my experiences with both of them.
Lamictal was the first drug my neuro tried me on (Dec 1998 ... seizures) and because I am a female of child bearing age ( Lamictal has fewer bad reports concerning side effects for ... was very important in my neuro's decision). So the Lamictal controlled my tc's reasonably well but not the other ... but I've always remained on quite a low dosage of Lamictal until recently when my neuro finally came to the conclusion ... seizures all that well, so Lyrica has now been added in ( Lamictal will be tapered out soon).
So that's my experience ... with those ones, seizure wise Lamictal was better for me than Keppra but side-effect wise...
... I was switching from Keppra to Lamictal , after taking Keppra with little improvement. At...
- B12 and other vitamin depletion while taking drugs for epilepsy 26th January 2007
... Im taking lamictal for seizures. I recently read that it and other seizure...
... me the vitamins so they aren't as important as the Lamictal ....
- Generic medication V. namebrand medication 18th January 2007
... Hi
I am on Lamictal because of a few side affects I am thinking about...
- Question for moms about kids w/epilepsy 9th January 2007
... finally have them at least somewhat controlled (thanks, Lamictal !). I know I am jumping the gun a bit, but the thought...
- Seizures worsening...is it lamictal withdrawal? 29th December 2006
... licked and it surprises you. I am at the moment taking Lamictal , and I don't have the rash problem, before Lamictal ... you taking medication, or are you still weaning off Lamictal ?
As for alcolhol, in my case it definitely does...
... Hello~
Are you taking anything in place of Lamictal ? I had gotten off of Lamictal for a time but was increasing ... absolutely no drinking with it. However he said with the Lamictal it would be ok in moderation. (Again, I would check...
... I just finished my titration off Lamictal after being on it for a year and it was rough. Although...
- Seizures in my sleep. And a question. 27th December 2006
... recommend? Was it an AED? (Anti-Epi Med?) Like Dilantin, Lamictal , etc?
Did he take a full family history...give you...
- New to this Board 22nd December 2006
... Are miscarriages common?
2) My wife is taking Lamictal and Zonegran right now. The Zonegran has some MAJOR...
- change of meds 16th December 2006
... Hi Zoe, My epileptologist told me that Keppra and Lamictal together worked quite well for a lot of people with ... effects for some. I'm taking 3000mg Keppra, 600mg Lamictal , 400mg Zonegran and 300mg Dilantin. I've been on this ... effects from Keppra, I would ask about Keppra and Lamictal together. I don't know much about Lamictal as a monothearap...
- Topamax ? 14th December 2006
... to see my ribs. Not okay!! My doc. then put me on Lamictal at 300mg's and I was informed that this side effect ... were you, I would get the hell of this drug and try Lamictal or something else. Don't let it be Zonegran though...
... Zonegran too. It does the same thing! I finally am on Lamictal and it has no side-affect of appetite supprecancy...
- Lamictal 14th December 2006
... used in non psychiatric (sp?) cases.
As for how Lamictal works I can't say right now due to not having my material...
... Hello. I happen to know about Lamictal . I am currently taking 300mg's for control of my...
... clans website after (counting yesterday) 6 days on Lamictal for my bi-polar. I am not saying its a bad drug - ... ..
here:
for the last 6 days I have been on Lamictal which my shrink thought would help my "in theory"...
- recently been diagnosed 11th December 2006
... am talking a ton of meds now. Depakote, tegretol, lamictal , and keppra. The dr is hoping to cut my meds down...
... medication adjustments.
Lamotrigine (also called Lamictal ) usually the dose is couple hundred MG/day. You may...
- depression and seizure meds 27th November 2006
...
it has worked well for me.
Also, he put me on Lamictal , which instead of causing depression,
tends to have...
... It sounds like you might want to try Lamictal . I was on it for my seizures until I got a rare skin ... feel much more anxious and unhappy now that I'm off Lamictal . I wish I hadn't reacted to it......
... My son takes lexapro along with Lamictal . He has depression along with his epilepsy. He also ... second attempt.
He is doing pretty well now with lamictal and 10 mg of lexapro, but we feel he could use another...
... going on to zonegran. It was between zonegran and lamictal , but we went with zonegran because of the slow titration ... time with lamictal , so it would actually have taken 4-5 weeks to get ... could certainly use some help in that arena. He said lamictal shouldn't cause weight gain, but generally doesn't ... sounded like a good choice. Plus, I'm sure that the lamictal is not available in generic, so it's more money. ...
- please informed epileptics help me 24th November 2006
... you are doing. Ou daughter is taking dilantin and lamictal right now and she feels rotten. She is being weaned...
- epilepsy still need help. 15th November 2006
... will be easier to deal with as time goes on. i am on lamictal and then i was put on keppra(also) and it made me...
... seizures too. I'm on 3000mg Keppra per day, 500mg Lamictal per day and 1000mg of Tegretol per day. My stomach...
- please advise me on my sons epilepsy 15th November 2006
... ramped up.
If a RASH shows up down the road on Lamictal (Lamotragine) CALL RIGHT AWAY!! The rash usually ... I recall.
In my early 20's I was on 800/day of Lamictal and it was not working for me; blood tests were hardly...
- please help seizue medication 7th November 2006
... to control his seizures, the best meds for him was Lamictal , but this will depend on your particular types of...
- Depokate 7th November 2006
... IF IN FRONT OF ME. IT HAS BEEN HARD BUT I WOULD TRY LAMICTAL - YOU WILLEAT ON IT BUT A WORD TO THE WISE. ALL THESE...
- do seizures always show up on eegs 2nd November 2006
... a seizure free life? The doctor wants her to take Lamictal (which Bipolar patients also take)
Thanks Jeff...
- problems sleeping? 31st October 2006
... I had a hard time sleeping after starting Lamictal but Lamictal is known for sleep problems. I also take ... After a few months and adjusting the times I take Lamictal , I sleep better. My epileptologist sugjested getting...
- Lamictal and Birth Control 31st October 2006
... of any adverse reactions as a result of combining Lamictal and BC pillls. I suppose it is possible since I have ... kind of similar effect. My daughter has been taking Lamictal for about 5 years now and has had better seizure control ... that a BC could possibly inhibit the effect of the Lamictal I will check into things and try to find out more...
... I have been taking lamictal for almost 2years now.. i was diagnosed with epilepsy ... that I am aware of since I was 17. My neuro put me on lamictal and I feel since then my periods have become even ... is a newer one on the market. He told me that the lamictal will lower the effect of the loestrin24 and also that ... the loestrin24 would lower the effect of the lamictal . Now from my readings some sights infer that the Lamictal ... that have had similar problems? Or are they taking lamictal and any particular bc pill?:)
To apinkcrayon ... different. I am 30 years old now and am currently on Lamictal as well for Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. I have been ... was put on ie: Zonegran, Topamax, and now finally Lamictal all say that they lower the effects of "the pill"...
... I have been taking lamictal for almost 2years now.. i was diagnosed with epilepsy ... that I am aware of since I was 17. My neuro put me on lamictal and I feel since then my periods have become even ... is a newer one on the market. He told me that the lamictal will lower the effect of the loestrin24 and also that ... the loestrin24 would lower the effect of the lamictal . Now from my readings some sights infer that the Lamictal ... that have had similar problems? Or are they taking lamictal and any particular bc pill?:)
Hi! I've been on lamictal ... a higher dosage or it will be cancelled out by the lamictal , all anti-seizure medications actually....
... I take lamictal and I am also taking depo-provera (the shot) as a...
- oooh. dear.. question. 31st October 2006
... know because I have already been down that road. Try Lamictal or something else that won't suppress your appetite...
- Deja vu? 29th October 2006
... had a seizure until I was 12, and until I started lamictal and noticed the difference in my thoughts/brain feelings...
- anti convulsants 29th October 2006
... Epilim (Depakote)
I'd be a bad person to ask about Lamictal . In my case with Tegretol rertard Lamictal and a ... Phenytoin/ Dilantin) did not work with my body. The Lamictal levels at blood test came back low when I was taking...
- seizures and bipolar disorder? 22nd October 2006
... completely and she is now solely on tegretol (and lamictal for grand mals) to control the temp lobe epilepsy...
... they can get worse. So, the doc wants her to go on Lamictal . The doc says that it is a good choice for both of...
- Keppra info 20th October 2006
... Dilantin is an oldie as well (1938). There still is Lamictal (newer, only a few years older than Topamax, so early...
- please describe temporal lobe epilespsy 18th October 2006
... them, but they're rare for her these days. Thankfully lamictal worked for her. Hve you ever tried lamictal for your...
... Hi Jeri - me again.....yes Rebecca has been on lamictal . She has been on every drug. VNS - is the vegal nerve...
- going off medication ?s 10th October 2006
... reasons 3.5 years ago. I'm finally being weaned off of lamictal after having a normal EEG 2 years ago, and Friday...
... is a good thing that you are being weaned off the Lamictal . We all are told not to stop it suddenly.
Take...
- Sudden 'aura' problems 9th October 2006
... full seizure. Can anyone explain this? I've been on Lamictal for 8 years.
Thanks,
Trish...
- Help! adults with CPS or Ps!!! 5th October 2006
... Of course I took extra tegretol and some xanax and lamictal to what I call "sedate my brain". I am currently very...
- coping with your infant having seizures 4th October 2006
... remain on meds to control them to this point. She is on lamictal . At least being in bed is a safe place to be if she...
- Seizure, tired, or side effect? 30th September 2006
... excited to say I am on 3000mg of Keppra, 500mg of Lamictal , and 1000mg of Tegritol. Reading through some of...
- When to drive again... 29th September 2006
... combination about 5 months ago that seemed to work - Lamictal and Keppra (250mg each, twice a day). Things seemed...
- New member- 2 yr old son has Epilepsy and Autism 27th September 2006
... seizures a day- tried Tegretol, Trileptal, Topomax, Lamictal (allergic reaction) and finally Keppra. Keppra has...
- How long on lamictal??? 18th September 2006
... Hi Fusion,
I was on Lamictal for a year and a half, I did notice a little
bit...
... I experience any problems after comming off it.
Lamictal doesn't have that long of a half-life if I recall...
- Primidone? 16th September 2006
... .
My doctor took me off the drug and put me on Lamictal for a couple of reasons. He believed that long-term ... neuro preferred 100% control, which was achieved with Lamictal .
Of course, all the drugs affect patients differently...
