Lamictal side effects

Posted by Barb @amberpep, Feb 16 1:15pm

I have been taking Lamictal for quite awhile now and ever since I started it my writing has been shaky and terrible. My doctor put me on Propanalol, which didn't seem to work. So, on my own, I reduced my Lamictal from 2 to 1 tablets per day (going only 1/4 tab. at a time), and my writing is much improved, but not totally normal. My doctor in another town and state told me that Lamictal did cause the shakiness and she also went with the propanalol. I don't see my doctor for another 4 weeks to tell him about this. Is there anything that is more effective for this reaction than propanalol? Thanks much. Barb

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Has any one taken Lamictal for seizures?
What side effects have you had if any.
My neurologist has put me on 25 mg a day for 14 days then increasing dosage over the next 6 weeks. I took Keppra and wound up min hospital. Couldn’t tolerate it. Reading side effects of Lamictal I am concerned.

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I have been on Lamictal for over 10 years, accompanied with Keppra. No problems with dizziness, dry mouth or any such thing. I do have sleep issues. Reviewing others' comments, Lamictal seems to affect their sleep. It may be affecting mine too.

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