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Posted at 9:48 AM on Nov 14, 2007 by unfortunate, #25005
I'm having serious side effects currently. The onset of the side effects began after taking Lamictal for over 2 months. I started slowly on 25 mg and gradually increased to 200. I felt a great improvement in Bipolar disorder-mood swings- at 100mg but was told that is not the theraputic dose, so we increased to 200mg. I had no side effects until the rash began to appear. At first only on legs, then arms, then neck, then face...and surprisingly in private areas. Unbearable itching. Rash continued to rage even after a pack of steroids. Swelling became apparrent in face and entire body. Slight difficulty breathing. Went to the ER and received another dose of steroids intravenously. The rash continues to improve but is still extremely itch. The swelling improved for a couple of days but is back. Had one day of severe headache. It has been 14 days and today I am experiencing blurred vision in the left eye, and new swelling in the tongue. I sit at home with an Epi Pen next to me waiting to hear back from the doctor. All of this is so unfortunate because I felt more stable than I have in years while on the medication. I'm feeling very concerned about my continuing side effects. Don't know what to expect.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 01, 2007 by torae23, #3183

Did the doctor mention Stevens-Johnson Syndrom? I don't know too much about it, but was reading that it can be a rare side effect. I hope you're feeling better.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 07, 2007 by oney, #3303

Hi there

I've been told by my psychiatrist and seen it on the package insert that one must stop taking this drug IMMEDIATELY if one develops a rash as it can be life-threatening.

I really hope you can find an answer. I know only too well how disappointing it is and how hopeless one can feel when one has found a helpful medication and then develops a resistance/side effects. Good luck!

Best wishes
Wx

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