Reviewer: catt, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started taking it this week. So far I have more energy and I smile more with my daughter. I don't want my daughter to see me cry anymore.

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I started taking it this week. So far I have more energy and I smile more with my daughter. I don't want my daughter to see me cry anymore.
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Reviewer: henry, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am a 48 year old male. I had been taking brand name Lamictal since 2005. I was switched to generic Lamotrigine in August 2008. In late September, my left breast became very sensitive. I had a mammogram and ultrasound and everything came back normal. The doctor said the medication I was taking caused my left nipple to become sensitive and it should disappear. But it may come back.

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I am a 48 year old male. I had been taking brand name Lamictal since 2005. I was switched to generic Lamotrigine in August 2008. In late September, my left breast became very sensitive. I had a mammogram and ultrasound and everything came back normal. The doctor said the medication I was taking caused my left nipple to become sensitive and it should disappear. But it may come back.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female (Patient)

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as a 59 yr bi-polar female(over 30 yrs),I recently was switched to the generic version(lamotrigine).Since then,I have suffered depression (again),been agitated,have sore throats,severe headaches.The generic is very BAD for me,as I have severe asthma and allergies also.I stopped it-am calling the psychiatrist.Throwing the lousy generic away.Stay w/the namebrand drug.Period.If I cannot get the name ... Show Full Comment

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as a 59 yr bi-polar female(over 30 yrs),I recently was switched to the generic version(lamotrigine).Since then,I have suffered depression (again),been agitated,have sore throats,severe headaches.The generic is very BAD for me,as I have severe asthma and allergies also.I stopped it-am calling the psychiatrist.Throwing the lousy generic away.Stay w/the namebrand drug.Period.If I cannot get the name brand-in the garbage and finding another MD.
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Reviewer: believer, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have taken this medication for over 2 years. It has been a God-send. I have been bi-polar for over 30 years and this is the best medication ever. I used to take lithium which required blood tests once a month due to the fine line between toxic and theraputic levels. So, sometimes, I would go off of it because it was such a hassle. But with lamictal, I don't have to worry about that. I have n ... Show Full Comment

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I have taken this medication for over 2 years. It has been a God-send. I have been bi-polar for over 30 years and this is the best medication ever. I used to take lithium which required blood tests once a month due to the fine line between toxic and theraputic levels. So, sometimes, I would go off of it because it was such a hassle. But with lamictal, I don't have to worry about that. I have not experienced any side effects. I am also taking effexor to control the depression. The combination of both of these meds has been a real blessing. I have never felt better. I would encourage any one who has been diagnosed with manic-depression or bipolar illness to talk to their doctor about lamictal.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Hello I am a 22 Yr old female college student. I began taking Lamictal after being diagnosed for agitated depression. I started on the sample kit prescribed to me from my psychiatrist. 13 days into beginning the starter kit my Lymph nodes began to swell. I got a red itchy rash all over my body. I didnt begin to think this was a serious problem until my fever reached 105 degress F. I was taken into ... Show Full Comment

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Hello I am a 22 Yr old female college student. I began taking Lamictal after being diagnosed for agitated depression. I started on the sample kit prescribed to me from my psychiatrist. 13 days into beginning the starter kit my Lymph nodes began to swell. I got a red itchy rash all over my body. I didnt begin to think this was a serious problem until my fever reached 105 degress F. I was taken into ER and the red rash was all over my body. The pain in my lymph nodes was so bad that i was precribed darvocet for the pain. The symptoms died down after a week. The ER stated I had a strepp infection and was given an amoxocilin antibiotic. After completing the antibiotic I was told by my Psych to begin taking the Lamictal at day 14 were I left off. I took the Lamictal at 830 in the morning by 10 am I was taken to the ER for an alergic reaction. I am partial to all medications for I can help people however, This particular medication almost landed me in my death bed... Good luck
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