How do members experience Lamotrigine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 10,061 960
Epilepsy 3,372 539
Bipolar II disorder 3,283 506
Bipolar I disorder 2,025 299
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 456
Mild 643
None 1,126

Member evaluations

kgeneva

evaluated on Nov 24, 2008

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

ProfessorBeeker

evaluated on Nov 16, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

where.the.boys.are

evaluated on Oct 24, 2008

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