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Q: does the medication Lamotrigine or Bupropion make you tired/sleepy?
I started taking Seroquel and my doctor also put me on Lamotrigine or Bupropion.. I take Lamotrigine once in the morning & once at night.. and I take Bupropion once in the morning.. Yesterday was my first day taking them & I basically slept all day.. Does either one cause that much drowsiness?

A: bupropion gave me a cracked out feeling…i had to stop taking it i freaked out on it. I am now just taking lamotrigine. it does make me a bit sleepy

Q: What does the medication Lamotrigine/ Lamictal treat?
Besides being an anticonvulsant/ medication for bipolar disorder, what is this used to treat?
I was prescribed this at 15, and I do not believe that I have bipolar disorder.

thanks x

A: Off-label uses include the treatment of peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, migraines, and reducing neuropathic pain.

Off-label psychiatric usage includes the treatment of depersonalization disorder, bipolar II disorders, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , and as adjunctive therapy for treatment refractory unipolar depression.

Q: Has anyone taken Lamotrigine for bipolar issues?
My doctor seems to think I am bipolar because I used the word moody during our conversation. She gave me medication for it called Lamotrigine. Has anyone ever taken it and if so did it help? Did it cause you to feel worse or better? How did you feel, please describe.
Oh and please dont just write about how doctors prescribe medication left and right just for the money and it’s a conspiracy and blabla. I know how it works, I just want to know about the medications side effects and such, thank you.

A: If this was your GP and not a psychiatrist I would get a second opinion; bipolar is hard to diagnose and harder to treat. I was on lamotrigine for years for bipolar disorder and it helped, but wasn’t enough on its own. The only side effect I noticed was a little brain fog at higher doses.

Q: Can this medication be causing my blocked nose?
Every night before bed I take 300mg Lamotrigine and 300mg Seroquel. Within about 15-20 minutes after taking the medication my nose blocks up to the point where I have to put in nose drops to breathe. I thought this may have been a rebound blocked nose because I take the nose drops on a daily basis before going to bed (Oxymetazline) but if I lie down without taking the meds my nose doesnt block up. Bizarre. Could this really be because of the medication?

A: It’s possible, but before you get too far along, you need to discuss this with your physician. Using oxymetazoline drops on a regular basis will predictably produce rhinitis medacamentosa, which will only make matters worse. You need to find another alternative, and you’ll need your doctor’s help with that.

Q: how long does it take for lamotrigine to work for epilepsy?
I have not been on lamotrigine long. only 2 & a half weeks ago my Dr increased my dosage as I was still having seizures on my lower dosage. on my new higher dosage I am still having seizures which are strong & pain full. is this just because the medication has not kicked in yet? do seizures have to get worse before they get better?

A: I’m now on the generic L also on Topomax. I have JME and without further info on your particular epilepsy I can’t give exact details, I will give you what I know. When I first started on L I was taking 150mg twice daily and it worked for a year, then JME did it’s thing and made it worse. It was up’t to 300 twice daily. Same thing happened we added Topomax, then again so now I’m at 450 mg L and 200mg Topomax both twice daily and I need to go and change what I’m taking to something better. What I’m getting at is that it should work at least for awhile when your at the right dosage. Call your neurologist! No need to panic for now as long as you’re not in a room with sharp things ;) when you have a seizure or hot things(I burned myself on very hot chicken nuggets).

Q: can i take the pill when i am on Lamotrigine for my epilepsy?
i have been on the medication for about 6 years and i am now 17, i would like to start the pill but have read different things about it some say you can not take it with lamotrigine and others say you can. can you take the combined pill? or mini pill? whats your recommendations?

A: Lamictal does not reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.But it can lower the amount of lamotrigine levels in your blood, thus increasing the likelihood of unexpected seizures! But you can take them! So that’s up to you

Q: How has Lamictal or Lamotrigine worked for you in managing bipolar?
Curious to hear how well this medication has worked for others, as well as any comparisons to other medications used in treating bipolar.

A: I use 100mg a day but not as a mood stabiliser, but for the anti depressants qualities. My normal mood stabiliser is Lithium. I can’t take normal antidepressants as they make me manic.

I have not had any problems with Lamictal.

Q: I started taking medication in January. Could this cause a brown period 2 months later?
I started taking lamotrigine/lamictal for my epilepsy I just got diagnosed with. This month I have a brown period, little blood and it’s very light. What could this mean?

A: Yes hun this could be the cause, however is there a chance of pregnancy, if your next period is like this then go see your doctor.

x

Q: Anti-depressants and Anti-seizure medication….?
I’m on the anti-depressant/ Anxiety medication called fluoxetine and and anti-seizure medication called lamotrigine. I have been extremely restless since starting them both. restlessness is a side effect of both but i was wondering if there is anything i could do to tame it a bit (i am an avid tea drinker and don’t have any more caffeine than one cup of coffee a day)

A: It sounds like you’re saying that you have lots of tea, and one cup of coffee in a day. Are you drinking herbal teas? because if you are they don’t have caffeine. I’m pretty sure most regular teas have more caffeine than coffee. So if you’re drinking a lot of normal tea that might explain the restlessness.

As for medications… I’m currently taking divalproex (also known as depakote) for epilepsy. Apparently it treats depression, as well as seizure disorders. It has the opposite effect of your medication, making me constantly drowsy.

So, if you were looking for something thats NOT going to pep you up I would recommend the one I’m on

Q: Can I drive with frontal lobe epilepsy?
I have just been diagnosed with frontal lobe epilepsy, it has taken a long time, a lot of different head scans/tests etc. It was detected by a sleep deprivation EEG, and my dosage of lamotrigine (medication) is going up. I was just wondering, since I do not know when these little seizure things happen, would I be able to obtain a driving license and actually drive? (in the UK)

Any info & help would be appreciated, thanks.

A: I am going to say NO. petit mal seizures can deviate your path of concentration and you may lose focus of the task at hand. You might kinda space out which can lead to an accident. and as with all Epilepsy there is always the risk of having a grand mal seizure which would be very bad if you were behind the wheel. that being said, the lesion on your brain that causes the seizures may disappear with the medication in which case you will be able to drive. If you are still having petit mal at this time though it would be risky to be behind the wheel. Your best bet would be to wait a while too see how well the medication helps and how long you go without having a seizure. Good Luck!

Q: Side effects of fluoxotine and lamotrigine……?
I asked this question before… but i did not get the desired answer… here it is:

I’m on the anti-depressant/ Anxiety medication called fluoxetine and and anti-seizure medication called lamotrigine. I have been extremely restless since starting them both. restlessness is a side effect of both but i was wondering if there is anything i could do to tame it a bit (i am an avid tea drinker and don’t have any more caffeine than one cup of coffee a day)
Sugar: I’m diabetic too so my sugars are all under control.
Caffeine: I drink decaf all day.
Prozac: i have been on it before, this time a lower dose though.
lamotrigine: I started in 25mg, in about 4 days i start 50.

A: Please be careful with Lamotrigine, it is strongly associated with a rash in 10% of people. It’s like an allergic reaction with potentially devastating consequences. At first signs of this rash go to emergency room and stop the medication. I think the lamotrigine dose you are currently taking is too low to cause the restlessness.

I developed the rash when I went from 25 to 50mg, it appeared then. Rest assured I was OK in the end, but I changed to a different med. Otherwise I hear it is a good med.

As for the restlessness, with SSRI’s when you first start them they are known to cause this. I’m not sure but I think Fluoxetine is a stimulating antidepressant. Give it some more time.

Q: Lamotrigine and fluoxetine can both of these be taken?
I am taking tamoxifen after having breast cancer, i am also on lamotrigine for epilepsy, im on the menopause and having bad hot flashes the dr gave me fluoxetine, can i take these with the medication i am already on.
may i also so add i have a brain aneursysm

A: There is no interaction with Tamoxifen, but Fluoxetine and Lamotrigine should be used with caution and in some cases avoided completely. You’d need to check with your Pharmacist and/or GP. Is it ok for these two to be taken together is some instances.

Q: natural medication or remedy for anxiety depression uneven mood disorder?
hi! i have tried 3 medications.. that is my limit. i am currently in the process of tapering down to get completely off of lamictal (lamotrigine-the generic), before that was Buspar and Lexapro. nothign helped and they has bad side effects. what natural medications can i try? thanks

A: Talk to your doctor first! Even though the ‘new meds’ may be natural they can have unfavorable side effects. You may want to give the Doctor another shot; do some research on Zanax or even Valium and I say that because if you have anxiety disorder perhaps you only need something that has a longer -life and shorter therapeutic effect span… most drugs require 10-14 days in order to get the therapeutic effects in your system. Have your doctor test your serotonin levels- this will determine pathological levels of your condition. Be careful with OTC drugs and like prescriptions there is a therapeutic range for these drugs as well. But first and foremost talk to your doctor before you change your medications and start new ones! Good luck!

Q: I have a question about my JME?
I was diagnosed with JME a couple years ago, and it wasn’t until this past summer that i was put medication (lamotrigine). I’ve gone through two different EEG’s and they both showed that the medicine was working. But, i have constant twitching throughout my body. Is this normal?

Sometimes it’s a minor twitch, and sometimes it’s enough to knock something over.

A: Ask your doctor if he would object you taking a diet supplement of Magnesium Chloride. With certain medication it can have adverse side effects. If taken at 500mg, you should not have any twitching.

Do not do this if your Doctor says NO.

Q: Can Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for Bipolar Disorder cause hypomania?
So I’m Bipolar and was recently in a mixed affective episode and I hated it, so I finally asked my doctor for medication. I had taken Lamotrigine before for about 2 months, but it was kind of expensive and I didn’t notice a big difference, so I decide I didn’t need it. I’ve been taking it again for 3 weeks now, and I have switched to a hypomania episode which started about a week ago, is the medicine causing this? If it is why didn’t it do this the last time I took it? What should I do about this?

A: No, Lamictal is a mood stabilizer. It may be that you have just started again, so you don’t have the full affect, but it won’t cause a mania episode. Or maybe Lamictal isn’t the right medication for your brain chemistry. Talk to your doctor about this.

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