Lamictal Therapeutic Time Frame - General Health Message Board

kittykatoo · 02-12-2004, 10:23 PM

I'm just curious to hear from others taking Lamictal for seizures--how soon did you notice improvement, and how exactly has it affected your seizures?

I was diagnosed with partial seizures one week ago. I had been having anywhere from 2-10 daily. Within days after beginning Lamictal, I got down to 2 seizures daily. After one complete week, I have been seizure-free for 2 days. Now, since these partials are so erratic and I can go a few days without any then they return with a vengeance, I am trying to not be too hopeful too soon so I won't be reduced to tears should the seizures return out of nowhere. Thanks for the input!!!

jez · 02-23-2004, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kittykatoo

I'm just curious to hear from others taking Lamictal for seizures--how soon did you notice improvement, and how exactly has it affected your seizures?

I was diagnosed with partial seizures one week ago. I had been having anywhere from 2-10 daily. Within days after beginning Lamictal, I got down to 2 seizures daily. After one complete week, I have been seizure-free for 2 days. Now, since these partials are so erratic and I can go a few days without any then they return with a vengeance, I am trying to not be too hopeful too soon so I won't be reduced to tears should the seizures return out of nowhere. Thanks for the input!!!

I can't speak for myself,
my 6 yr. old son was put on Lamictal for complex partial seizures. He didn't know he was having them either, so HE can't tell if they've improved, but I can tell you he is not missing instructions in school anymore, he is sleeping peacefully since he's been on the medicine...so we can assume that he is not having seizures anymore. We have had to slowly work the dose up, but he has had very few side effects.

crystalw · 02-25-2004, 05:35 PM

Lamictal is the only med that gave me a clear EEG and that was only 2-3 wks after I started the meds.

scootpcmr · 02-26-2004, 10:00 AM

I started taking lamictal about 6 months ago. I was taking tegratol. I'm taking 600m a day. I've haven't really noticed a change in seizure activity. Lamictal is suppose to cover a wide range of seizures. I have partial seizures as well. Maybe I just need more time.

scoot

olan · 03-06-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kittykatoo

I'm just curious to hear from others taking Lamictal for seizures--how soon did you notice improvement, and how exactly has it affected your seizures?

I was diagnosed with partial seizures one week ago. I had been having anywhere from 2-10 daily. Within days after beginning Lamictal, I got down to 2 seizures daily. After one complete week, I have been seizure-free for 2 days. Now, since these partials are so erratic and I can go a few days without any then they return with a vengeance, I am trying to not be too hopeful too soon so I won't be reduced to tears should the seizures return out of nowhere. Thanks for the input!!!

Hello,

I was diagnosed with complex-partial seizures and am doing better on Lamictal than Carbatrol. I have numerous blank times during the day and I now notice I am catching more of the conversation going on around me. I still have seizures that affect my body movement but I am not yet up to my target dosage so my doctor is not concerned.

Generally I believe it is so far so good. It sure is nice to participate in conversations again.

olan