I HAVE BEEN ON LAMICTAL SINCE MAY 2008. BY JULY 2008 THE DOSAGE HAD GRADUALLY BEEN INCREASED TO 400MG DAILY-ONE DOSE IN COMBINATION WITH 80MG GEODON DAILY TAKEN TOGETHER AT BEDTIME. IN MAY 2008, I WEIGHED 205 LBS. I HAVE CONSISTENTLY LOST WEIGHT SINCE THAT TIME ANDCONTINUE TO LOOSE. AT THE PRESENT TIME , I WEIGH 136 LBS. AM VERY CONCERNED. AS FAR AS MY MENTAL DISORDER.. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MEDICATIONS ARE DOING ME GOOD. ANOTHER ITEM: I HAVE DEVELOPED CYSTS AND HAVE EDEMA ON MY BACK (MAYBE PIMPLES, BUT LOOK DIFFERENT. ANY BODY OUT THERE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE? AM ALSO EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING- DYPHAGIA.
have have fatty tumors or cysts? and i have stomache cysts.
i have been on lamotrigine [lamictal] for many years now. i have brain damage resulting in tiny siezures that mess with mind cause learning disabilities,mood problems.
lamatical and risperdone [risperdal] have greatly greatly helped reduce my symptoms, in some cases eliminated them.
i have heard long term lamictal is rough on the eyes. dont know if thats true. i wonder if it causes other damage