Lamotrigene

Last June I started coming off Lamotrigine. I was on 125mg per day to stabilize my moods. I suffer from anxiety, depression, ocd, bpd, It did help at the start and pushed me to do things, but then it would wear off and I was told to keep increasing, but it started to affect my liver, my depression got worse, sweating, jewelry going black, and a few other things and I wanted to come off it. I slowly decreased it but as I was I started to get the shakes, upper torso and hands. The psychiatrist put me on Zyprexa to help with the withdrawals and also Benztropine for the shaking/tremours. I was having too many suicidal thoughts so I came off Zyprexa, but I still had the shakes. The doctor then put me on Valdoxan (Antidepressant) but that ended up putting me on the couch and I couldn't do...

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I have been on 400 mg. of lamotrigene for about 8 yrs for PTSD, I have had extensive therapy and they feel I no longer need them. I feel so great now I want to come off this horrific drug. I tried dropping 200 of the 400 mg. for a week and was pure pure hell. So now I am taking 150 in the morning and 150 at night. So thats a drop of 50 instead of the 200. Can anyone tell me what is the best way to cut this drug out of my life? ## Stopping it too fast can also create a risk of seizures, according to the U.S. FDA, so a slow taper is best. Other withdrawal effects may include nausea, fever, chills, diarrhea, rebound depression, and rebound anxiety. Have you consulted your doctor for assistance?

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Ive bin on lamotrigene 25mil for 8 days..the side affects have been hurrendus..dizzyness teeth clenching ..blocked nose massive anxeity all over constant body itching..today i developed a rash and was told to stop lamotrigine..what affects will i have now ? And how long will they last thanks ## Hello, Lindsey! How are you? After only 8 days, there shouldn't be any real withdrawal effects of anything to worry about. The side effects may take about a week or so to go away, though. The FDA lists the other possible side effects as including weight gain, dry mouth and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I've taken 50 mg lamotrigine for approximately 3 weeks. How long will it take until it is safely out of my system? I want to replace it with CBD oil and have heard...

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I need help in dealing with the anxiety and depression that comes with Keppra. I would like to know how others have dealt with it. ## Okay that was simple, let me add some detail. I used to be on lamotrigene (lamictal generic) and I was fine. I was happy. Normal. I'm normally a happy person. Keppra has recently been messing with my memory. So tonight, I took my usual 750 mg dose at the correct time... and then the worst thing happened. I completely forgot I took it. I may or may not have taken it. Either way I took the damn pill and the WORST panic attack ensued about 20 minutes later. I've been on Keppra for about 2 years and it seems like the longer I'm on it; the worse my anxiety gets. I used to NEVER get panic/depression/irritation like this, but just now I've experi...

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