How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,063 960
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 454
Mild 642
None 1,123

Member evaluations

sbercier

evaluated on Jan 21, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Major
  • Side effects: None

rain or shine

evaluated on Jan 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

kgeneva

evaluated on Nov 24, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild