Recently Started to take Lamictal, twitching?

[sholaw]

Hi,
I started to have seizers last year. I am now on Lamictal and have not had a seizer for two months. The thing is this that the past week I have increased my dosage to about a 100 mg a day and I have started to notice that I twitch a lot. My legs twitch, arms twitch, and sometimes my eyes twitch to. I was wondering if this is a normal side effect and if it is will it go away. Its really annoying!!

 

[Fedup]

sholaw

Welcome to C.W.E. I do think you should go back and tell your doctor and neurologist this could be important. I think it is and that it probably is a side effect, but its something you need to get checked out. My face moves/twiches and my arm its a long time like that know and yes its annoying.

 

[cazzy]

i really got do same..i take lamical i also get twitching or pulsating it go on for days,i agree it very annoying

 

[Nakamova]

Hi sholaw, welocme to CWE!

Everyone has different experiences on Lamictal, so it's hard to know if the twitching is a temporary side effect for you or not. When I started on Lamictal there were some side effects that went away after a few months, others that have persisted.

Definitely make a note of it and check with your neurologist if the twitching doesn't subside or gets worse. You might also try adding a magnesium supplement to your diet to see if it helps.

Best,
Nakamova