Some days I forget twenty minutes after I … JavaScript is disabled. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. From what I can see on the forum so far is that it's not rare.
I went plumb stupid. I don't think I've had the "fog" that you describe - "just" the awful degree of memory loss. As in, GONE. Have you experienced memory loss with lamotrigine? We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information -
WebMD lists memory loss as a rare side effect of lamotrigine. Try searching for what you seek or The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. For example, Topamax was HORRIBLE for me. :agree: A lot can depend on the other drugs you were on or are on as well. I have memory issues caused by lamotrigine (lamictal). I like lamotrigine a lot more than my high dose of depakote. In the last year I've realised my short-term memory is also deteriorating. Then I took the exact same dose, only in a formulation that was once a day, and my symptoms disappeared completely.
Hi Daisy D - my memory loss has almost certainly been caused by the actual epilepsy - rather than the Lamotrigine - as I had it before the doctors put me on that drug. I am always making to do lists to remind me of things, I have always had these issues but they seemed to have gotten worse. What's your opinion? but still, the memory issues has caused problems for me at work and with learning new things.
I've been seizure free since taking it. Memory disturbance often can be traced to a problem with some other function. You must log in or register to reply here. I actually set up a med reminder on my medic alert app. Memory is commonly reported as a big area of concern for people with epilepsy. In each case, the end result will be that you cannot recall an event or a piece of information when you need it. Just something to contemplate. It definitely got worse and worse the more seizures I had. Medication and seizure history can also play a role in memory issues. My long-term memory had all but disappeared.
For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you have epilepsy, your memory can be affected in several ways. From what I can see on the forum so far is that it's not rare. Some days I forget twenty minutes after I take evening pill that I took it.Memory loss hasn't been a side effect for me. lamictal, seizures, epilepsy, lamotrigine, memory. But everyone reacts differently to the meds. Select one or more newsletters to continue. Will do, thanks for the article it is hard to connect the dots sometimes, which you guys all help with.The points they made in the article about short term memory issues such as missing appointments and forgetting tasks sound like me.
I've been seizure free since taking it. But about two years I realised I could no longer remember my life. I found a article called 10 drugs that may cause drug loss that list anti seizure medications including Keppra and lamictal as potential culprits.
But about two years I realised I could no longer remember my life. I actually set up a med reminder on my medic alert app. I have mentioned this to my neuro, but the only answer i got was "switch medications", which i am unable and unwilling to do at this time. My long-term memory had all but disappeared. :agree: A lot can depend on the other drugs you were on or are on as well. I was taking it twice a day and couldn't function at all. :)Still looking for answers? I've been taking Lamotrigine for about four years now to control my epilepsy. I'm struggling with life.I'm going to speak to my doctor about coming off Lamotrigine.I want to know if anyone can tell me how likely it is my memory will improve and whether I'll get my memories back.Though Lamictal only has so many hours of "half-life" (time for your blood plasma levels to reach 50%), it can take up to 8 weeks to clear out of your organs and tissues. Thanks agIn. The article was by a Dr. Armon Neel Jr. Available for Android and iOS devices. Have you experienced memory loss with lamotrigine? WebMD lists memory loss as a rare side effect of lamotrigine. I also agree with Nak. Problems of attention and encoding. It's become really bad recently. I've been taking Lamotrigine for about four years now to control my epilepsy.
After talking about it with my doctor I decided to continue taking the medication as I didn't want to risk my seizures coming back. Seizure history can play a role in memory as can where the seizures originate in your brain. I see no reason why your cognitive impairment would continue after that period of time.Looking at a different angle, I have heard that many people have been able to make their symptoms completely go away by lowering, then raising their dose temporarily, or by taking a different manufacturer. İ have been on Keppra for a few months recently increased to 2000mg and I have bad short term memory but can't say for sure that the Keppra is the cause but I am looking to get off it.I was on Lamotrigine years ago and it didn't effect my memory like Topomax and Keppra have.