Comments on: Reader Question on Lamictal (Lamotrigine) http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/reader-question-on-lamictal-lamotrigine/ by Julie A. Fast Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ted Thieman http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/reader-question-on-lamictal-lamotrigine/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Ted Thieman Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/01/06/reader-question-on-lamictal-lamotrigine/#comment-718 Hey Julie: I was taking generic lamictol for 4 weeks during December, but around Christmas the side effects-headache,anxiety-became too much on 50mg. I know you're not a doctor, but in your experience do these subside over time. I'm a street musician in Portland and just getting turned on to your bi-polar crusade. Your work looks pretty amazing. Regards, Ted Hey Julie:

I was taking generic lamictol for 4 weeks during December, but around Christmas the side effects-headache,anxiety-became too much on 50mg. I know you’re not a doctor, but in your experience do these subside over time. I’m a street musician in Portland and just getting turned on to your bi-polar crusade. Your work looks pretty amazing.

Regards,

Ted

]]> By: Noelle Marier http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/reader-question-on-lamictal-lamotrigine/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Noelle Marier Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:06:33 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2009/01/06/reader-question-on-lamictal-lamotrigine/#comment-717 Is that why I'm itchy? I have a lot of allergies and without my allergy medication I get hives. I've never had the rash, but I do feel a lot more itchy while on Lamictal than I used to...I hadn't heard that was a side effect before. Unfortunately, sometimes it's hard to go to sleep because I keep getting little itchies all over! Oh well, the benefits of the drug outweigh the problems, I think. Thanks, Julie! Hi Noelle, Oh yes, Lamictal can cause all kinds of itchiness! It can be external like the rash, but it can also be internal. It feels like some kind of little squiggly thing is crawling under your skin! I have not had it lately, but it was pretty bad a few months ago. My side effects since starting generic Lamictal are bad twitching and leg pain. I've actually had those a lot in the past, but the generic has really exacerbated them! I agree that the Lamictal is totally worth these side effects. I find that they get better over time and only flare up when I forget a dose. Julie Is that why I’m itchy? I have a lot of allergies and without my allergy medication I get hives. I’ve never had the rash, but I do feel a lot more itchy while on Lamictal than I used to…I hadn’t heard that was a side effect before. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s hard to go to sleep because I keep getting little itchies all over! Oh well, the benefits of the drug outweigh the problems, I think.

Thanks, Julie!

Hi Noelle,

Oh yes, Lamictal can cause all kinds of itchiness! It can be external like the rash, but it can also be internal. It feels like some kind of little squiggly thing is crawling under your skin! I have not had it lately, but it was pretty bad a few months ago. My side effects since starting generic Lamictal are bad twitching and leg pain. I’ve actually had those a lot in the past, but the generic has really exacerbated them! I agree that the Lamictal is totally worth these side effects. I find that they get better over time and only flare up when I forget a dose. Julie

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