Lamictal & birth control pills - Page 2

jen1008 · 09-09-2006, 12:07 AM

Ortho-tri was the first bcp i was ever on, but that was like 7 years ago. I wasn't on it with Lamictal. I had the best luck with Mircette while on lamictal, I felt the most stable. Just FYI, do not try the patch (ortho evra) while on lamictal--very, very, very bad.

~jen

goody2shuz · 09-09-2006, 12:29 AM

Thanks, Jen.....were you still on the Ortho tri when you started on the Lamictal??? Or were you on something else??? Just wondering how it went when you started the Lamictal while on a BCP.....Goody

jen1008 · 09-09-2006, 01:21 AM

I was on the patch when I started, like I said--bad idea. At least it was for me

~jen

tallgirl78 · 09-09-2006, 06:21 PM

Thank you so much, everyone, for your responses. You were all a big help.

I have been on ortho-tri for only 3 months and lamictal for 11 days. I have always had terrible trouble with depression/anxiety during the week before my period. It is interesting to know that the bcp can effect lamictal. I will have to keep that in mind. Once I'm up to a higher dosage of Lamictal and stable, I should pay special attention to my moods during pms.

Thanks again!