Posted by Blue Cheer on March 9, 2000, at 22:05:35
In reply to Re: Not many people on lamictal, posted by Cam W. on March 9, 2000, at 11:16:38
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> Amanda - I would think the reason that not many people are taking Lamictal is because docs are afraid to prescribe it because 1/10 people get a rash from it and 1/1000 people gat a potentially life-threatening rash called Steven-Johnson Syndrome. This nasty side effect usually occurs if the dose is titrated too fast and is generally seen in the first couple months of therapy, if at all. It is seen more commonly in children. That being said, Lamital is a good ajunctive (add-on) mood stabilizer with antidepressant activity. I have seen it work well in bipolar depression. If you notice a rash develop (looks like sunburn and progresses to look like poison ivy) call your doctor ASAP. The rash is treatable and not life-threatening if caught early. I hope I don't scare anyone with this because a majority of people do not get a rash and the Lamictal is an effective drug. Cam W.
An "effective drug," a "good adjunctive mood stabilizer with antidepressant activity (and more) that [you] have seen work well in bipolar depression," and it induces a benign rash in 10%. Jeez, did you have to scare me like that??Blue Cheer ~~~
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