Reviewer: Aerh , 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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It didn't help and for some reason caused me to develop tics

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It didn't help and for some reason caused me to develop tics
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Reviewer: turtlelady6, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've been on Lamictal 11 years now and wouldn't dream of taking anything else. Once I got off Depakote and started on Lamictal, it was like night and day. It mellowed me out, but not in a zombie-type manner. I haven't had one manic episode since I started it. Generic meds aren't effective for me, so I take the name brand, and no they're not the same. There's a 20% differenc ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on Lamictal 11 years now and wouldn't dream of taking anything else. Once I got off Depakote and started on Lamictal, it was like night and day. It mellowed me out, but not in a zombie-type manner. I haven't had one manic episode since I started it. Generic meds aren't effective for me, so I take the name brand, and no they're not the same. There's a 20% difference between name brand and generic. I've tried smaller doses but found 100mg a day is sufficient. I've tried larger doses, as in 150 and began to experience side effects (same with smaller doses, such as ineffectiveness), where I experience NO side effects at 100mg. I've tried the generic version and had nothing but side effects and it (as with all generics for me) was totally useless. Each person is different, but I can guarantee this is by far the best out there!
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Reviewer: mindywatson74, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I began taking 400 mg of Lamictal ODT last week. I started out at 200 mg two years ago and have gradually increased over time. 150 to 200, then 300 to 350, and as of one week ago, 400 mg. My doctor had adjusted the dosage to help stabilize my mood swings. I also take Buproprion SR (150 mg) and Clonazepam (.5 mg). I take Adderall (30 mg) for my ADD. Since my recent increase with my Lamictal, in a w ... Show Full Comment

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I began taking 400 mg of Lamictal ODT last week. I started out at 200 mg two years ago and have gradually increased over time. 150 to 200, then 300 to 350, and as of one week ago, 400 mg. My doctor had adjusted the dosage to help stabilize my mood swings. I also take Buproprion SR (150 mg) and Clonazepam (.5 mg). I take Adderall (30 mg) for my ADD. Since my recent increase with my Lamictal, in a week I have noticed blurred vision, very red eyes, nausea, and I am quick to anger (I've dealt with the anger issue pretty much since the increase around 300 mg). I dread dissolving the 2 pills in my mouth- you can only stand to dissolve those pills for so long. Lamictal was very helpful in my earlier and lower dosages. I think now some modifications need to be made to the 400 mg. since these side effects began and have now worsened, it's become scary. Lamictal also reduced the effectiveness of my birth control. I became unexpectedly pregnant, resulting in miscarriage b/c of the "cocktail" of drugs I take everyday.
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Reviewer: Ginny, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2007. i am now on the max (400 mg per day). i am also taking 20 mg of prozac daily. i am much more stable than i was before this medication. i still experience manic periods, and once in a while depressive moods, but nothing like the suicidal depression i was having before starting the meds. pills are chalky and hard to swallow, sometimes gag me. the ... Show Full Comment

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i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2007. i am now on the max (400 mg per day). i am also taking 20 mg of prozac daily. i am much more stable than i was before this medication. i still experience manic periods, and once in a while depressive moods, but nothing like the suicidal depression i was having before starting the meds. pills are chalky and hard to swallow, sometimes gag me. the formulary of my insurance plan only covered the generic brand, and i found myself slipping away again. so my doctor and i got them to guarantee the name brand for me until 2020. yay!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been on it for a few years and it really helps with my bipolar depression. It works about 80% of the time. A few times a year I think about adding some other med to supplement it but it never really helps. Good med!

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I have been on it for a few years and it really helps with my bipolar depression. It works about 80% of the time. A few times a year I think about adding some other med to supplement it but it never really helps. Good med!
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