Discussion Who here has tried Lamictal?

[BitterlyAlive]

My doctor will probably prescribe it to me tomorrow. The Paxil isn't helping.

I'm scared of the side effects.

 

[BPD Barbie]

I started on it but developed a rash and had to stop it. I wasn't on it long enough to say if it really helped or not. Hopefully it works for you.

 

[Emily_Numb]

I have. It was a truly excellent drug for my BPD. As long as you very slowly in read the dose over time, you shouldn't get the rashes.

 

[Blue LIPS]

It does work pretty well, the rash can be fatal by the way if it gets bad enough.

Side effects I hate?

Blurry vision, feel like my eyes water a lot, feel a little slower/dull and I have problems with coordination (will lose balance just standing there randomly or walk into shit thinking my arm/leg will clear it).

 

[Final Escape]

I was on that for im not sure how long but it helped. Problem is u cannot run out or the withdrawal is quite bad. Like u can't even run out for a day or two because u will feel pretty bad. So that's one reason I came off it. If u ever come off u will have to taper somewhat slowly. They are expensive I think. The problem of getting refills on time and cost might be why I came off. I feel they did help I guess but can't remember it's been so long. It's a mood stabilizer.

"Blurry vision, feel like my eyes water a lot, feel a little slower/dull and I have problems with coordination (will lose balance just standing there randomly or walk into shit thinking my arm/leg will clear it)" I think I recall at least some mild side effect like this.

 

[lost.ghost]

i've been on it for about 3 years. over all it's been positive for me. I have BPD so it's really helped stabilize my mood. the only downside for me is when i miss a dose i become extremely dissociative and uncomfortable

 

[NeverGrowUp]

Haven't been taking it long enough for benefits to take hold yet, but one thing I found really fun with it so far is that it gives me incredible dreams, like amazingly vivid ones. I honestly look forward to sleeping because it feels like every night my brain cooks up some magical adventure for me to go on.