Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Lamictal ODT Starter Blue oral.
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Reviewer: , 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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The dose was upped from 100 to 250 to 300
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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caused nausea, blurry vision, extreme headaches and appetite loss. this med was to transition me from depakote/ valproic acid (1500mg daily) to a gradual higher dose of lamictal whilst still taking depakote. I only took it for a week my side effects were too unbearable.
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Reviewer: zoe, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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taken for a year, hasnt helped at all
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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with this medication i am able to focus an finish small tasks like clean house and manage children, but taking this medication and others can upset my stomach, so if my tming of taking meds gets off i'm laying down n the middle of the day with stomcah upset.
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