Question 1

can lamictal cause hallucinations?

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Uncommon: Hallucinations have been reported with Lamictal although listed as infrequent from what I could find. Please discuss with your prescribing doctor if you think you are having hallucinations or altered perceptions since taking Lamictal. Hope this helps.

Question 2

can lamictal treat bipolar psychosis/hallucinations?

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Not first line: While Lamictal can be very beneficial for bipolar disease, it is not first line for psychosis, Pleasespeak to your prescribing physician about your symptoms and ask for further guidance and management.

Question 3

can any one or combination of these cause slight visual and tactile hallucinations? wellbutrin (bupropion) xl, lamotrigine, fluoxetine.

Accepted Answer

Maybe: "Slight" hallucinations? None of the three medications typically causes hallucinations.  However bupropion (Wellbutrin) increases the risk of seizures and this is a possibility here.  Tactile hallucinations are rare and usually seen in drug/alcohol intoxication/withdrawal.  Please see your MD right away, these symptoms are unusual and potentially serious and require a medical explanation.

Question 4

what is lamictal?

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Anticonvulsant: Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a sodium channel blocker acting on the central nervous system. This reduces transmission of electrical discharges in the brain to reduce seizure propagation. This drug also is a mood stabilizer useful in bipolar disorder.

Question 5

what is lamictal used for?

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Seizure: Lamictal(lomotrogine ) is mainly used to treat seizura disorder but like many of the other anticonvulsants it is used for the treatment of bipolar disorders, neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia.

Question 6

lamictal side effects?

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Varied: Life threatening: certain rashes (stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), neutropenia (low white cells), multiple organ failure, hepatic failure, suicide, sudden death. Less severe: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, somnolence, visual change, headache, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, fever, fatigue - many others. You should be under close supervision by the prescriber.

Question 7

can lamictal cause leukopenia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lamictal should be monitored over time as it can cause blood count issues.

Question 8

could 4700mg of lamictal be fatal?

Accepted Answer

Yes! : Depends on the patient and the nee, a doctor will prescribe Lamictal as high as 400 to 500 mg. Per day.  4700 mg of Lamictal per day is a massive dosage, and it can be fatal. Overdosing on Lamictal is very dangerous, and requires immediate medical attention.

Question 9

is 25 mg lamictal safe for elderly?

Accepted Answer

Lamictal & Elderly : 25 mg is the starting dose which may or may not provide the desired effect.  Parameters such as liver and renal function, hypersensitivity reaction (especially rash); headache (aseptic meningitis), drug-drug interaction, delirium, depression & suicidal ideation should be assessed for at regular intervals.

Question 10

can lamictal cause fluid retentuon?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Fluid retention ( peripheral edema) has been reported in greater than 2% but less than 5% of adult  who take Lamictal ( particularly the  immediate- release product).  In addition facial edema has also been reported in 2% of children on immediate-release lamicatl (lamotrigine). Please discuss these problems with your doctor, ( particularly  patients with congestive heart failure).

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