Lamotrigine - Mechanism, side effects, drug interactions & uses

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Lamotrigine - Mechanism, side effects, drug interactions & uses

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@rubyred621 Жыл бұрын

This medication has changed my life. I’ve been having terrible lows and anxiety for the past 8 months. After one week of 25mg I noticed a difference!

@tatianahernandez2802 Жыл бұрын

I just started and I am happy to hear it worked for you.

@rubyred621 Жыл бұрын

@@tatianahernandez2802 Thank you! I really hope it helps you too!!

@williamnesh223 Жыл бұрын

Im here to see what this drug do with up and down mood swings

@rubyred621 Жыл бұрын

@Joshua M. is the lack of sleep and crying new since starting it?

@rubyred621 Жыл бұрын

@Joshua M. It sounds like you need more time. I was having a horrible horrible stretch of time over the spring and summer. It took about a week for me to see a difference but I’m sensitive to medication which may be why it happened so fast. Keep going like your doctor is recommending. I really hope this works for you. Also therapy is really important too I hope you have access to one. Keep going, trust the process.

@codyhorn3789 Жыл бұрын

I was prescribed this for my bipolar disorder and didn’t really understand what it was supposed to be doing for me this helped a lot

@six-pac4835 3 жыл бұрын

Since I started this medication I now am experiencing horrible back pain,shortness of breath,chest pain,anger, nausea, anxiety,needless to say I didn't need a Dr to tell me to stop this medication I took myself

@bringontherainbows8369 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. I relate to this so much. I hate this medication so much and I need to get off of it

@bringontherainbows8369 2 жыл бұрын

I had chest pain/shortness of breath, loss of balance, chronic generalized pain, nausea, abdominal pain, horrific panic attacks, and so on. It’s all very sporadic but I’m not even BPD or have seizures. So I’d really like to stop taking this medication

@bringontherainbows8369 2 жыл бұрын

Ive also Been on this medication for over a year, so it was not sudden nor was it immediately after taking it. This was gradual. At the end of the day, I never wanted to blame that medication & because I felt I needed it, I kept taking it. I am not against medications by any means, but in my heart, I knew this one was not for me. So today marks my official journey of getting off of it to see how I feel. I hope you’re better too!

@finity9316 Жыл бұрын

@@bringontherainbows8369 update ?

@lindaridleu6564 Жыл бұрын

You should tell your doctor this can be a dangerous drug

@48forks 2 жыл бұрын

Also works for migraines and especially migraines with aura. Minimal side effects unlike topamax or depakote.

@johnmoore1495 Жыл бұрын

It’s been a miracle for my vestibular migraines. I’ve tried coming off twice to see if I really needed it and each time was absolutely horrendous.

@Kimdk87 11 ай бұрын

@@johnmoore1495 My neurologist wants to give this to me for my vestibular migraine. Can you tell me a bit more about your story?

@JRichSmith 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this may be effective with alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal. Especially for post acute syndrome.

@griffinmathers929 3 ай бұрын

Turn on the Closed Captions. It will help, they seem correct.

@sofiabamhamed8507 Жыл бұрын

Did someone state got worse after lamotrygine , I'm in a constant state of anger and I am stuck in my head I'm talking to myself non stop...

@hashmatullah1603 7 ай бұрын

Is it getting better?

@rastanostra7 11 ай бұрын

Improved my anxiety after 1 week

@hoyconjessi5141 11 ай бұрын

Hello, I was prescribed this for anxiety and low mood. I just started my first 25mg, how is it going for you?

@Pharmakonacademy1 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me, which software you used to make such beautiful video??

@preciousaneeqa 3 жыл бұрын

.mujay be Bata do koi

@user-dp3ug7ub1s 10 ай бұрын

My neurons were everywhere. People that in same situation will know what I’m talking about.I would go out to run an errand if I went to more than one place I was over flustered overwhelmed,come home felt my eyes balls and brain unstable severe headache. I would take a clonazepam with very little effect. Omg I had this meds hidden I took one I felt sooo relieved and ready for my grandkids. Like my psychiatrist said my neurons felt back they should be.

@trafficjon400 9 ай бұрын

So how are you now? Makes no sense and taking one was a placebo effect because you thought it was helping and automatically reacted. it at least takes a month to even start dooing any thing as it explains. its not any thing related to opioid or cannabis meth or any thing alike. you took 1 25mg and you felt i don't believe and your the first out of the uncountable.

@thejaytee29 3 жыл бұрын

Would you say lamotrigine is in some ways similar to gabapentin or pregabalin

@egpat 3 жыл бұрын

Not completely similar as gabapentin and pregabalin mainly target Ca2+ channels whereas lamotrigine shows multiple actions.

@allanajanae7511 3 жыл бұрын

No. Gaba is like a upper.. you feel it almost instantly, it gives you this relaxed but energized feeling, like alcohol which my psychiatrist compares it to. Then lamo slowly works throughout the weeks. You won’t really notice a change in behavior until the 1-2 month mark.

@josesy-_-boi8354 2 жыл бұрын

@@allanajanae7511 Gabapentin and pregabalin are downers, and so is alcohol. They depress the nervous system, so they are considered downers, even though they may give you a stimulating effect

@indigoqueen4life856 2 жыл бұрын

Gabapentinr causes alot alot of weight gain..BE WEARY

@milanic7267 Жыл бұрын

@@egpatWhat it means? Thanks

@subhanasalahuddin1828 2 ай бұрын

According to Davidson, 24th Edition: Lamotrigine is the first drug of choice in Focal Seizures.

@cdgates1 2 жыл бұрын

Does it slow tremors for anxiety?

@DCamp1711 2 жыл бұрын

I have horrible tremors all day in my hands and neck throughout the day. now I rarely ever get them

@babynaysc Жыл бұрын

I started using Lamitor for Bipolar depression, they say it's very good, it's a medication that has to start with a low dose and increase slowly, I have to reach 200mg

@ryancismesia3062 2 жыл бұрын

what did he say

@sundeepmunde5930 6 ай бұрын

He said you need a hearing aid

@griffinmathers929 3 ай бұрын

No, but you need to be a decent human.

@sherylbayaca2753 Жыл бұрын

at the age of 25years I have a seizure 2 years of medicine (lamotrigine lamictal 25mg) is my medicine but every month or year my pain (sakit) is attack to me..

@asharafulalam9431 3 жыл бұрын

can i take it 2 days in a week? I want to take it for ocd. I want to take 25 mg

@analdestroyer8000 3 жыл бұрын

Nah fam, if you don't take it in some cases you can have a seizure if you don't take it for a day. Also, 25 mg won't really do anything. I'm on 100 mg for BPD, and it only started working then.

@oldmanhendo7183 3 жыл бұрын

@@analdestroyer8000 I think you can only have a seizure by missing a day if you’re on it for a seizure disorder like epilepsy. So you started really feeling the good benefits at 100mg? How do you like it overall so far?

@analdestroyer8000 3 жыл бұрын

@@oldmanhendo7183 I'm not 100 percent sure if I'm right, since I'm mostly just saying what my psychiatrist said to me. It's going pretty well so far- the only side effect that I've dealt with was drowsiness.

@mr.kalagh9879 2 жыл бұрын

@@analdestroyer8000 hey how long before you could feel the effects?

@anshumondolakasharia 3 жыл бұрын

I had sjs syndrome after taking lamitrogine and now it's gone. But I have permanent dark spots all over my body. Will it ever go?

@josesy-_-boi8354 2 жыл бұрын

What did your doctor say?

@anshumondolakasharia 2 жыл бұрын

@@josesy-_-boi8354 He said that the dark spots will take about a year to fade away or more.

@josesy-_-boi8354 2 жыл бұрын

@@anshumondolakasharia Damn

@ummehabibaa5880 2 жыл бұрын

Did you dropped it after you had sjs? My doc gave me 50gm it was good for 2 weeks. 2 weeks later he inreased it to 100mg and 2 days later i had fever and eye sore. He told me to quit it

@belebele1982 4 ай бұрын

It ruin my bones.

@shahzaibkhan1476 2 жыл бұрын

how to treat lamotrigine cause insomnia

@user-dp3ug7ub1s 10 ай бұрын

Noted those pertaining to hypersensitivity

@babynaysc Жыл бұрын

I have Bipolar Disorder, I was diagnosed at the end of last year, I started taking Lamotrigine, I started at a dose of 25mg and this week I reached the dose of 200mg, which was what the doctor asked My depression improved, but from 100mg I started to go into hypomania. I have a lot of nocturnal activation and anxiety, difficulty sleeping because of this activation, as if my brain were plugged into an outlet. I am using Quetiapine because Zolpidem is no longer working for me. Is this type of situation common with Lamotrigine? I've been like this for 3 weeks, I have an appointment next week

@harleystevensson Жыл бұрын

I am just entering week two and may have stepped up from 25 to 50 too fast.. the second week as told.. and have been having very similar side effect aling with tremor headache and sometime exteeme confusion and forgetfulness.. good luck on your journey.. your not alone

@kathyglass2922 Жыл бұрын

Damn. These doctors talk about these side effects liKe its no big deal, like they were talking about the weather. They don't knew why the medication works or how it works in the brain? Jeesh, that seems so irresponsible. Shouldn't there be a better understanding of how it works on the brain before it is approved? That skin rash (and subsequent risk of death) scares the crap out of me. Why on earth is this medication approved? And God forbid you should have reservations about taking the meds. The doctors drop you like a hot potato. Non-compliant patient.

@trafficjon400 9 ай бұрын

its America the free to take these types of medications? but if your not lucky your in big trouble and no one for an antidote.

@griffinmathers929 3 ай бұрын

I'm disgusted by the over prescribing of meds in the States. Only 10% of people on antidepressants even feel a difference and GPs hand out these psychiatric meds like candy. Free samples from whatever big Pharma is pushing today. Maybe we all just need fewer meds and more living life. Not on the Internet, real life, touching human beings. Walking outside.

@Albanyoregonskywatcher 2 жыл бұрын

im on 200mgs 3 times a day for depression. I've been on it for 27yrs and I only take it because, when I don't take it I feel foggy minded I get very confused and I stumble. I feel very stupid and slow. I have children and I feel as I cant just stop with the highest dose. Of 200mgs 3times a day. I couldn't function mentally correctly. I want this medication out of me. How long would it take to come off this medication after takeing it for 27yrs for "depression"?? Im done!! Im on 200mg 3times a day. The highest dose! Pleas help.

@tonymathew9887 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@dabidoe 2 жыл бұрын

The very stupid and slow effect you have reminds me alot of withdrawl symptoms - you might be metabolizing it too quickly but nothing's wrong with you. You might want to look into the extended release version instead of 3/day such a high dose. Good luck

@IAMHARRYARTIN 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me tired

@kikaorozco1135 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going tru withdrawals and I feel like a drug addict 😶

@carlos2003177 3 жыл бұрын

I just started it today…. Fuck🥲

@Dashfox102 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlos2003177 I just started it too :-/

@ummehabibaa5880 2 жыл бұрын

How long was withdrawal?

@pbufh Жыл бұрын

Well it is a drug so you are a drug addict..

@griffinmathers929 3 ай бұрын

It's addictive? Then wth makes it better than klonopin?

@paulflint6254 Жыл бұрын

Im always falling asleep with it, i was on 25mg which was put up to 100mg straight off . Sleeping in day a lot.

@svetaa2006 Жыл бұрын

How is it now? Just started and feeling sleepy..

@paulflint6254 Жыл бұрын

@@svetaa2006 not effecting me at all.

@kikilove1543 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I take it I so bad

@kekoakaawa8879 2 жыл бұрын

Does it cause hair loss or oily facial skin, acne/ pimples ?

@cameronb9208 2 жыл бұрын

I take 100mg a day and i have had no issue with hair loss however the only side effects i get is sometimes twitching and involuntary movements however they are not serious and don't really have a huge effect on my day to day life.

@kekoakaawa8879 2 жыл бұрын

@@cameronb9208 what about oily skin or acne?

@moneyxx 2 жыл бұрын

Epilepsi için mi kullaniyorsinuz ? Atak geçiriyor musunuz zihinsel engelli kardeşim ataklar geçiriyor uykudayken bir anda uyanıp yerde çırpınıyor kendine zarar veriyor

@moneyxx 2 жыл бұрын

@@zukki3003 yok ama şuana kadar bir sürü ilaç kullandı şuan rivotril risperidon depakin ve lamictal kullanıyor sabah akşam içiyor genede bu nöbetler durmuyor

@moneyxx 2 жыл бұрын

@@zukki3003 ne tür yan etkiler yapıyor uykudan uyandığında dilin şişiyor mu veya nöbet atak geçiriyor musunuz

@Maginnifix Жыл бұрын

Is sombody speaking or blowing bubbles under water ?

@trafficjon400 9 ай бұрын

Blowing bubbles of the Brain receptors trying to find tools to correct it with possible serious malfunctions doesn't sound like sincere mwedical treatment.