How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,061 961
Epilepsy 3,371 538
Bipolar II disorder 3,282 504
Bipolar I disorder 2,025 307
Borderline personality disorder 569 119

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 85
Dizziness 74
Headaches 72
Nausea 52
Rashes (redness, swelling) 49
Memory problems 48

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 287
Moderate 455
Mild 642
None 1,122

Member evaluations

orrb4

evaluated on Oct 18, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Moderate
  • Side effects: None

devinrocksmyworld

evaluated on Sep 27, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

picspec

evaluated on Sep 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Major
  • Side effects: None