Anyone have problems with Lamictal?

[momof3boys]

I ask because Im on day 5 of lamictal and today was a living hell!

Of all the days, It has to happen on Easter!

I woke up feeling ok, but then out of the blue it hits me....

I start getting into a panic and feeling like I just cant take anything no more! I get this bad, depressing feeling and feel like I dont want to live. I hate the feeling. I hate the fact that I feel this way all the time. I was on the Vimpat starting March 23rd through April 14th. I was only on Keppra XR for five days alone, then on the morning of the 6th day, I had seizure activity and got the Lamictal filled. My first day on the Lamictal was wednesday April 20th. So today is day 5. I just dont know what to do about the feelings of depression and these bad thoughts

Is this too soon to be feeling this way and has anyone else had these feeling with this medication?

 

[Endless]

Mom,

I've had dark, disturbing thoughts on Lamictal. I mean, REALLY disturbing. If you want to know more details ask and I'll PM you.

I also get depressed and don't want to get out of bed.

Take a look at this:
Dark Thoughts, Obsessive Behavior

So far Lamictal has been the drug that has affected me the least, cognitively. That's not saying a lot. I get anxious a lot, and scared. I forget things altogether. I don't like Lamictal as much as I like drug-free living.

 

[kostareyna]

lamictal might have made me suicidle when i was 16 years old but I think it was because of stuff that happend in my life as well.

As far as i know lamictal is actually sepused to make you calm and increase your mood.Not the opposite way around

 

[swkhan]

hi there! My 11 year old was on lamotrigine for close to 2 years and suddenly lost muscle coordination in the left side of her body. She couldn't walk properly and her hand would shake. Also she had a horrible habit of biting her nails - to the point where they would bleed. And I just discovered recently that this was a side effect too. She has been off it now for a long time!

 

[Loopy Lou]

Lamictal was another drug that didn't work for me. Some of the side effects decreased once I nagged my neurologist to stipulate that I get the brand name lamictal instead of generic lamotrigene, but it was still too much to deal with. My moods were all over the place, it didn't make a dent in the seizures and I had to cut my long hair short because it was falling out. My hair is my one vanity lol. I think I was on it about a year before switching to Keppra.

 

[hootie]

I don't have any advice but I do want to send you some hugs since I notice you have been having loads of trouble since stopping/changing meds.

I pray you find what your body needs to get things under control.

:rose:

 

[momof3boys]

Thank you so much! I am trying to hang on and see what happens with all these medications that my dr has been having me try! I pray something works!

 

[Addie]

I take Lamotirigine, and I have experienced those extreme emoticions before.
I keep a mood diary along with everything else, just so I can trace any similarities with the thoughts and times of the day etc
I hope that things settle down for you

 

[bensgurl728]

I was diagnosed in December, 2010 after a much embarrassing seizure on "black Friday" in the middle of Best Buy. I have been taking Lamotrigine since then and most of the side effects i have noticed is terrible headaches and a sense of falling in the middle of sleeping. But, with these annoying symptoms, i am afraid to switch meds and find out there are worse ones out there and not being allowed to drive for another two months.
I wish you much luck with the mood symptoms that you are having i will keep u in my thoughts and prayers.