I'm looking into commercial diving. would it be ok to dive while taking lamical?

It should be OK: I'm a diver and have never heard of Lamictal creating a problem. The issues are level of alertness - especially with deeper dives. Commercial diving certification requires advanced open water first, i believe. That requires a cognitive test at 100 feet. You might check with someone at padi.

Diving & Medications: Hello, portland diver! factors affecting your ability to dive on Lamictal or similar meds (not all-inclusive): length of time you've been on the med, how well it controls your symptoms, and what if any side effects you experience on it. Bottom line? Complete openness between you, your prescribing physician, and the diving medical examiner to ensure both your privacy & your job qualifications.

Almost certainly not: No scuba certification required. You must graduate from a commercial dive school. The association of diving contractors international (adci) is the main organization for commercial-diving medical requirements in the us. Lamictal can be used for epilepsy, bipolar d/o, and other psych conditions. All are disqualifying by adci neuropsych standards. Check adci's website for complete requirements.

You have received a: Wide variation of answers to this question. I have never done commercial diving physicals. However, I have done many physicals for military working divers. See that you have bipolar disorder ; take Lamictal - that would be disqualifying for diving in a military setting. I agree with dr. Wyatt.

No.: For two reasons. The fist has to do with some of the serious potential side effects of Lamictal with could incapacitate a diver placing him or her at serious personal risk. The second is the reason you are taking lamictal. Bipolar illness is prone to periods of poor judgement which is the last thing you need in a dangerous environment. A padi medical exam would likely disqualify you.

I advise against it: I assume you take that medication for h/o epilepsy? I dare say that you will not find a doctor who will clear you for commercial diving with h/o epilepsy even when it's controlled on meds. The issue is that if a sz occurs under water you will either drown or suffer a gas embolism which could be fatal as well.