How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,062 961
Epilepsy 3,372 538
Bipolar II disorder 3,282 504
Bipolar I disorder 2,026 307
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 1,123

Member evaluations

Fibro_wont_win

evaluated on Feb 25, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support mental / emotional health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

rodolptte24

evaluated on Feb 18, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for grandiose thinking: Major
  • Side effects: None

karisa6172

evaluated on Feb 12, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate