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Lamictal	4.27	5.16	4.63	11
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Lamictal, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	5.5%	14.5%	60%	14.5%	5.5%
Balance/Equilibrium	3.6%	16.1%	50%	23.2%	7.1%
Blood Pressure	1.8%	8.9%	69.6%	12.5%	7.1%
Breathing	1.9%	3.7%	87%	5.6%	1.9%
Confidence	8.5%	10.2%	54.2%	22%	5.1%
Coordination/Motor Skills	3.4%	15.5%	43.1%	32.8%	5.2%
Digestion	0%	1.9%	87%	9.3%	1.9%
Emotional Well-being	9.8%	9.8%	42.6%	24.6%	13.1%
Energy	8.3%	10%	36.7%	33.3%	11.7%
Eyesight	3.6%	12.5%	66.1%	14.3%	3.6%
Memory	10.5%	8.8%	42.1%	28.1%	10.5%
Mental Clarity	9.8%	6.6%	39.3%	24.6%	19.7%
Pain	5.4%	8.9%	75%	7.1%	3.6%
Patience	10.2%	15.3%	42.4%	25.4%	6.8%
Sexual Health	5.2%	6.9%	56.9%	24.1%	6.9%
Skin Complexion	0%	10.7%	78.6%	7.1%	3.6%
Sleep	3.4%	15.5%	44.8%	24.1%	12.1%
Stress Level	8.3%	15%	38.3%	31.7%	6.7%

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Commonly Reported Lamictal Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	66.7%	22.2%	0%	11.1%	0%
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Allergic Reaction	86.3%	9.8%	2%	2%	0%
Anemia	81.8%	9.1%	9.1%	0%	0%
Anxiety	55.8%	11.6%	14%	16.3%	2.3%
Apathy / Indifference	73.7%	0%	21.1%	5.3%	0%
Blurred Vision	58.5%	9.8%	17.1%	9.8%	4.9%
Breathing Difficulties	76.7%	10%	6.7%	3.3%	3.3%
Change in Sex Drive	50%	11.5%	19.2%	15.4%	3.8%
Change in Weight	65.4%	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%	0%
Chest Pain	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	76.7%	6.7%	13.3%	0%	3.3%
Concentration / Focus Problems	16.7%	50%	16.7%	8.3%	8.3%
Confusion	50%	23.3%	6.7%	16.7%	3.3%
Constipation	53.8%	30.8%	15.4%	0%	0%
Coordination / Balance Problems	37.5%	29.2%	16.7%	16.7%	0%
Dehydration / Thirst	61.5%	15.4%	15.4%	7.7%	0%
Depression	51.2%	12.2%	17.1%	12.2%	7.3%
Diarrhea	83.7%	9.3%	7%	0%	0%
Dizziness	54.7%	28.3%	5.7%	9.4%	1.9%
Drowsiness	49.1%	9.4%	17%	20.8%	3.8%
Dry Mouth	57.7%	19.2%	19.2%	3.8%	0%
Energy Loss	52.6%	21.1%	10.5%	15.8%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	50%	26.9%	11.5%	3.8%	7.7%
Fatigue	48.1%	14.8%	14.8%	16.7%	5.6%
Fever	93.3%	3.3%	3.3%	0%	0%
Gas	66.7%	13.3%	3.3%	13.3%	3.3%
Headache	54.4%	24.6%	5.3%	12.3%	3.5%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment	63.2%	0%	26.3%	5.3%	5.3%
Increased Urination	61.5%	15.4%	0%	23.1%	0%
Indigestion	88.5%	11.5%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	63.3%	6.7%	13.3%	13.3%	3.3%
Irregular Heartbeat	83.3%	3.3%	10%	3.3%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	50%	26.9%	11.5%	3.8%	7.7%
Lethargy	63.2%	21.1%	5.3%	10.5%	0%
Mood Swings	55.3%	13.2%	18.4%	7.9%	5.3%
Movement Problems	73.1%	15.4%	7.7%	0%	3.8%
Muscle Cramping	76.7%	10%	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%
Nausea	80.8%	15.4%	1.9%	1.9%	0%
Osteoporosis / Loss of Bone Mass	84.2%	0%	0%	15.8%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	66.7%	13.3%	10%	6.7%	3.3%
Sexual Dysfunction	69.8%	7%	9.3%	7%	7%
Sore / Swollen Gums	73.7%	15.8%	5.3%	5.3%	0%
Stomach Ache	86.7%	6.7%	3.3%	3.3%	0%
Sweating	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	73.1%	15.4%	7.7%	3.8%	0%
Vomiting	96.2%	3.8%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Lamictal Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Apathy / Indifference	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Blistering	95%	0%	0%	5%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	84.6%	0%	7.7%	7.7%	0%
Change in Weight	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Chest Pain	84.6%	7.7%	0%	7.7%	0%
Chest Tightness	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Decrease in Platelet Count	90%	5%	5%	0%	0%
Decrease in White Blood Cell Count	95%	0%	5%	0%	0%
Double Vision	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy Loss	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Fever	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment	40%	20%	20%	20%	0%
Increased Depression	65.4%	11.5%	15.4%	3.8%	3.8%
Infection	95%	0%	0%	5%	0%
Kidney Damage	96.2%	0%	0%	3.8%	0%
Lethargy	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Loss of Consciousness	96.2%	3.8%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	0%	33.3%	0%	66.7%	0%
Mouth Sores	85%	0%	10%	0%	5%
Muscle / Joint Pain	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Muscle Spasms	76.9%	19.2%	3.8%	0%	0%
Pancreas Problems	95%	0%	0%	0%	5%
Reduced Libido	68.8%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	6.2%
Skin Problems	80.8%	11.5%	7.7%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	81.8%	18.2%	0%	0%	0%
Sore / Swollen Gums	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Suicidal Tendencies	85.7%	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%
Sweating	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Tenderness	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	90.5%	4.8%	0%	4.8%	0%
Thyroid Problems	88.5%	7.7%	0%	0%	3.8%
Tremors	92.3%	7.7%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Lamictal

Since taking Lamictal Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Auto Accident	1.7%
Blindness	0.8%
Fall	5%

Hallucination	0.8%
Hospitalization	4.2%
Seizure	7.5%

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User Comments about Lamictal

24 May 2015

Discontinued last month after 14 years of treatment and experienced withdrawal symptoms including: insomnia, depression, eyelid twitch, rage, overstimulation, lethargy.

—Posted by Jason73

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02 Aug 2013

watch for fluctuating glucose levels-- i had extremely low blood sugar while taking this then it would spike 38 to 185 in a few hours for example. it rendered me paralyzed without glucose tablets and taking my sugar every other hour-- i was taken off cold turkey and have not had one fluctuation since-- very harsh drug -made me disoriented, and i could not function on any higher dose than 50mg. i lost hair, gained weight, and had no sex life AT ALL--

—Posted by yikes

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02 Aug 2013

This medication works well- however I experienced a rare side effect, but one to watch for nonetheless---sever fluctuations in blood sugar. Like 38 to 185 in a matter of an hour-- this is the only drug I took and I have no other reason for it to happen. I was disoriented,shaky and almost passed out on more than one occasion. This was terrifying to me. I have bp2 and other than that and a slight weight gain, hair loss, this worked great for mood stabilization. I would recommend it with the caution that everyone just make sure to monitor your glucose levels if you start feeling odd. Also, I was yanked off it cold turkey and th withdrawl was rough...but what can one expect?! your supposed to titrate off-- and GO SLOW with dose increases-- very slow-- it helps to eliminate some discomfort. good luck:)

—Posted by Tracy

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01 Aug 2013

Control my zeisures all the time.

—Posted by Anonymous

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25 May 2012

my dr wants to add wellbutrion-- i am scared--anyone take this combo?

—Posted by tracy46

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25 May 2012

Wellbutrin and Lamictal totally wired me---but I sure could do a lot of work! My other problems are OCD and generalized anxiety disorder which explains that reaction to me. If you are coming out of a really deep depression that combo might work for you. Ask the Doc why he thinks this is a good idea and if there are any alternatives (and there are). I went through about 10 meds or so before something worked (also take Celexa., Remeron and Temazepam). Insomnia can be a big prob with both those drugs. But Lamictal is the greatest---even "normal" people should take it

—Posted by wmblake