Lamictal and Anger

[todub]

I have been taking Lamictal for only a couple of months I am still increasing my doses currently. I started taking 600 mg's today and I am noticing that I am getting angry at stupid things that don't really matter that much. Has anyone noticed similar side effects while taking this med?

[Meetz1064]

I was on Lamictal for 7 years, and while I did have some anger issues, I don't necessarily attribute them to the Lamictal. Maybe partially--the greatest portion I attribute to the idiot that I am now getting ready to divorce. However, I was only on 300 mgs a day, too.

[brain]

We are not Medical Doctors here,
but I sure as heck can give you this
advisory:

Have you ever considered going over
with this with your Neurologist or
Epileptologist? While it may or may
not be a side effect for others ~ it
could be a "side effect" that is not so
noted or 'uncommon'.

Anytime you are experiencing things
which are UNUSUAL to you; you should
first and foremost pick up the phone and
go over with the Doctor's Office.

I strongly advise you to read this thread
here if you have not done so - as there
are many good reading and inputs in
there:
EPILEPSY 101

[tinasmom]

One of the side effects is mood changes. We had this problem with Nicole when her dosage was higher. Since the dosage has been reduced, her behavior has gotten better.

[hawke86]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Sometimes the smallest things can make me angry.

[joan]

Im not sure if it was the E, the lamictal, just teenage stuff but my mild mannered son got angry since on lamictal. Once I pushed him to do something, and probably rushed him and his response was to go upstairs and kick in his bedroodm door. I was shocked at that reaction as its just not his way. He told me he couldnt help it. We RAN to a neurologist phsycologist and since then, things have gotten better. Since he started sleeping better and getting more exercise it seems to be better as well. I think it also very important to learn relaxation techniques. IT all takes time. Hes on 150 2x a day and that seems to control him.

joan*

[hawke86]

I got you beat joan. I'm on 300 MG two times a day.

[joan]

Hiya * Hawke how are you feeling? I hope your holidays went well.

They say with genetic Es they tend to do well on one med and a mild dosage at that. We shall see : ) My son 5' 11" about 135 soaking wet... the 300 a day seems to do it for him..Now my daughter?? ... only time will tell.

joan*