Side effects of Lamactil???

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Registered: 07-08-2003
Side effects of Lamactil???
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Mon, 11-21-2005 - 9:11am

I started taking lamactil about 11 days ago. I've been extremely tired...I mean like falling asleep at my desk tired. Yesterday I slept the bulk of the day. And i've been itchy. They told me to look out for a rash. I don't have one, but I've been itching all over. Not terrible, just a little bit. I don't know if that's because of the lamactil, or maybe because of the change in temperature - I have very dry skin to begin with and during the winter or when the temperature drops, I'm pretty always itchy anyway. Like a good BP, however, I'm really focusing on the itching now because they pointed out a rash as a possible side effect which could be really dangerous. I was told, however, that if you got a rash from this drug to the extent that you needed to stop taking it immediately you would know. The rash would be horrendous and all over and it would come out immediately after starting the drug.

Anyone have any experience with this? I'd appreciate some information. Thanks in advance. Love, Mo.

mo 7-18-10

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 11-21-2005 - 9:16am

Hey Mo...I had both of those side affects when I started Lamictal too...the itchiness worried me at first, but then i never got any rash from it, so I didn't worry about it, and it went away...I'm always sleepy these days, and I don't know WHAT to attribute it to...meds, BP, RA, Fibro, etc.

I take my Lamictal at night, and it knocks me out in about an hour.

Hang in there, it really is a good medication.

Love

Keli

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Mon, 11-21-2005 - 10:13am

I have the tiredness too...it does help me sleep...its hard in the morning (I take it once in the morning and once at night)..once I get passed it tho, its not too bad...you kinda have to force yourself out of it.


The itching will pass too...I had that, and

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Registered: 09-21-2003
Mon, 11-21-2005 - 10:26am
I've been on Lamictal for about 9 months. I have excema, so talk about focusing on the itching - LOL. I, too, was very sleepy when I first took it and I also had a headache pretty much everyday. When and if they raise your dosage, you'll have the same side effects again. As far as the itching, take half a Benadryl tablet -- it will help tremendously
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Mon, 11-21-2005 - 4:30pm

Hi Mo,


I have been on Lamictal for over

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Mon, 11-21-2005 - 10:47pm
I just started on Lamictal. Thanks for bringing up the side effects question. I too developed itchiness and was worried until it went away with in two weeks. As for the tiredness, I haven't really had any problem with it. In fact, around the time I started on it, I was experiencing problems getting to sleep. I've since been put on a sleep medication called Immivane and it's really worked wonders.