http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352 This is a total nightmare and i need advice! I was on Lamictal for a year and about six months into my health began to slowly deteriorate. It started with shortness of breath and heart palpitations and eventually attacked every system of my body. My symptom Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:47 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=5006 I can totally relate. I have been on this medicine for about 8 months now and have every sympton you do. My knees are so sore I can sometimes barely walk. 4 months ago my dosage was increased by a large amount. I have sonce gained 18 pounds. I am always http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=5006 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:47 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=5160 I am surprised, however you wouldn't think any med would surprise me. Is Lamictal the only med you are taking? I have taken a great number of meds with many combinations trying to find the answer for me. Typically I have bad side effects. With Lamictal I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=5160 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:30:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=6214 I am having similar side effect .I was being woke up at night with sharp pain in my chest on the left and racing heart beat , allso pain around the heart area and pain floating on my left arm and tingling in my legs started .My heart would start racing f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=6214 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=7481 What a nightmare!!! My husband had a similar experience with Tricor. He developed these horrible symptoms of tingling - he described them as biting flies/twitching all over his body all the time/intense muscle fatigue - he would say that he was not able http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=7481 Mon, 26 May 2008 21:49:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=8617 I am hoping to find some relief myself.I had been on Lamictal 100 mg since Last thanksgiving.It was increased to 150 weeks ago.It was stopped like 4 or 5 days ago. I was taking it for bi-polar.I can not walk now.I was extremely active.So much for my e http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=8617 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:29:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9192 I have been slowly ramping up to 500 mg/day and the side effects are about to do me in. They consists of muscle aches, joint fagility, hair loss, weight loss, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9192 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:26:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9473 I had a severe reaction after 9 days on Lamictal. My lymph nodes swelled 1st in my neck, then inside my mouth, throat, under the tongue. Went to ER twice, the 2nd time I was admitted because I couldn't swallow. They gave me antibiotics and steriods for http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9473 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:16:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9845 I have had every side effect you are having. 20 lbs heavuer, weight gain, short term memory loss, confused, hair loss, feeling like I'm having a heart attack. Thanks for posting because I'm relieved that its not just me, its the med! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9845 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:34:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9961 i am wondering if you are experiencing withdrawl symptoms....i know that this is a drug that is as most drugs hard to withdraw from....hopefully this may help you.... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=9961 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:29:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=10356 I had two episodes of waking in the middle of the night, unable to breathe. I would jump out of bed, then slam myself down on the bed to start breathing again. Then blood tests showed high protine, and calcium, Liver function tests were problematic. We http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=10356 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:39:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=16662 I've been having the exact same side effects, except my doctor doesn't think that's whats causing my symptoms. The beginning of the titrate wasn't bad, and then when I started increasing dosages, I started having this abdominal bloating and pressure on my http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=16662 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:18:40 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=16918 I have been on three different medications for focal seizures. First Topamax, then Neurontin, and then Lamictal. I was on Neurontin for four and a half months and stopped taking it because of horrible side effects. I was put on Lamictal - some symptoms http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=16918 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:41:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=22126 Have you ever been checked for Peripheral Neuropathy because you are describing it perfectly. The knots, the floating pain, all of it! You should see a physician that is familiar with per. neuropathy there are neuropathy specialists check. I know Duke Un http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27352?item=22126