Hi everyone. Just started up on lamotrigine almost 4 weeks ago and I have never taken medicine for epilepsy before. I must admit I'm a bit shocked to find I get so many side effects already and the medicine hasn't even taken effect against the seizures yet - which of cause I hope it will soon. My stomach hurts, I have diarrhea, sometimes headaches, my husband has noticed I'm a bit more irritated and I have nausea, sometimes I throw up, and I'm not as happy as usual.
What is your experience, will the side effects be better or even go away eventually or am I to live with this if I continue taking the medicine? I think I rather want the seizures than this but I do also need a driver's license. Are these side effects only there till the body has adjusted? I am scared to take 75 mg as I have to on Wednesday. The side effects started when I went from 25 to 50 and I'm supposed to end up on 150.
What is your experience, will the side effects be better or even go away eventually or am I to live with this if I continue taking the medicine? I think I rather want the seizures than this but I do also need a driver's license. Are these side effects only there till the body has adjusted? I am scared to take 75 mg as I have to on Wednesday. The side effects started when I went from 25 to 50 and I'm supposed to end up on 150.