Posted by polarbear206 on October 14, 2002, at 9:22:27
In reply to Re: Started Lamictal-got a rash already » catmint, posted by catmint on October 12, 2002, at 14:45:54
> John,
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> I am so bummed out. Yesterday I developed a rash on my chest that began as heat surges, followed by tiny pin prick sensations. It is by no means a serious rash but enough to make me stop the Lamictal. I also have blurred vision, and I know what you mean about driving.
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> Lamictal has made me feel like a kid again, like the world is a big, mysterious place and there is so much to learn. When I'm depressed, it feels like the world is caving in on me, and nothing interest me.
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> I'm amazed that I have such a difficult time tolerating medications. One guy posted that he takes 600 mg!
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> Now I'm back to treating myself.THe only med left I haven't tried is Lithium and I'm not too psyched about that.
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> Oh, one other side effect from the Lamictal-I seem to be having some uncomfortable manic sypmtoms (delusions, and that "I'm dangling on the edge of losing my mind" feeing), so I am stopping altogether. I was previosly taking no meds for 4 months and never had any of the mentioned manic sypmtoms.
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> Thanks,
> AmyCatmint
Please don't give up already on this drug. It has worked WONDERS for many of us. If you read any of my post, I did get a rash on initial start of this drug. It did go away. Chances are very slim to develop the severe form of SJ syndrome. You have to be very very patient titrating the dose. I would consider the advice you got and start lower and tirtate slower with a lower dose. The side effects you experienced (manic symptoms) this also will subside. I hope you can give it another try. Good Luck!!!
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