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Can lamotragine cause pseudo seizures in a person was that was later found to have systematic somatic disorders or would they be part of the disorder?

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

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Not the medicine : Lamotragine does not cause pseudoseizures.

Answered 3/18/2015

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A member asked:

Can lamotragine cause pseudo seizures in a person was that was later found to have systematic somatic disorders or would they be part of the disorder?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Pyles answered

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