Lamictal - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

ladybug1978 · 07-10-2009, 09:06 AM

My Doctor is suggesting Lamictal for mood disorder/anxiety, does anyone have any thoughts about it they could share, I am a little nervous about the side affects I am reading but she said this is the only mood stabilizer with no weight gain side effects? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Just like how does it make you feel and so forth???

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Bunnylover · 07-10-2009, 10:45 AM

Lamictal doesn't usually cause weight gain, and it hasn't in my case.

What sort of mood problems are you most prone to? Lamictal works very well on depression, not so well on treating/preventing mania.

ladybug1978 · 07-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Only because now all I think about is food...mostly anxiety and I guess depression caused by the weight I am putting on?

Kelly022 · 07-10-2009, 07:28 PM

I haven't had any noticeable side effects from Lamictal. It's my mood stabilizer of choice. I've had much better luck on it than any other mood stabilizer.