It is saving me in so many ways. Crazy. I had felt blinded, hanging onto the words of loved ones, doing harmful things on impulse, pushing others way. I am going to keep taking this medication, as I can see its potential to change my life, the way I feel about myself, the way I feel and interact with others, and my whole outlook on things in general. “Thank you all so much for your brave sharing. Unfortunately, I removed myself from the medication once I realized that all of the symptoms that I was experiencing were the severe side effects of lamotrigine.

How long have you been on Topamax?

I don't hold on to the negative obsessive thoughts like i used to. However, there are no drugs available for BPD treatment specifically.

It is worth your time to try it!” :-)” I read a lot of others people reviews saying if you can push past this initial stage your body will adjust to it, and what do you know it took about six days to get over the initial side effects from lamotrigine. I also have bipolar disorder and PSTD, so I’ve also taken klonopin with lamictal/Zoloft. I am up at a good time and became productive, which is a good change from sitting in bed for 16 hours replaying terrible scenarios over and over in my head. I did a lot of damage to relationships & my health. I’m really grateful that I’ve had the chance to get help.” This is the only one that has worked with no weight gain. “I can only recommend this. I take it for mood stabilization. I've been through 5-6 different medications and many combinations to help better my situation and haven't had much success. I'm learning how to be at peace with myself and others thanks to Lamictal. I get severe nausea and flu-like body aches. I went through several psychiatric emergencies, tried several different medications, but Lamotrigine ended up being what works for me. r/Topamax: The uses and affects of topiramate are vast. I am not lashing out in anger anymore, I can concentrate, I think before I react, I behave rationally and I have patience.
I had everything but the rash. Lamictal and my mental health team SAVED MY LIFE!!!. “First suicide attempt at 8 years old. Been on 50mg since Aug 2016. I felt like I was looking at the world through a distorted lens. I suffered every single symptom of Borderline and, after reaching my therapeutic dose of 200 mg, it completely changed my life. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. “I started taking lamotrigine 2 days ago. Just be as patient as you can be, as hard as that is.

I cut my dose back to 100mg..still not helping.

I think it's entirely possible that the meds are helping; they would've been great for me if it weren't for the side effects.

Memory/language issues, fatigue, pins and needles in my extremities, and hair loss. “I consider Lamictal to be my miracle drug for borderline personality disorder, it has significantly turned my life around for the better.

I weaned myself off all 3 cuz I was feeling wonderful/stabile. “This was the first medication I was put on after my BPD diagnosis. I realize it takes 6 weeks to reach full potential but oh my wow must I say I see and feel a difference within myself. This medication literally saved my life. The only thing that will make me come off of it is if I'm in danger of glaucoma” Useless really” The mood swings and everything, it was terrible. I started when I was a teenager and now I’m into my 30’s. Was on Quetiapine and the XL version for the passed year which did nothing for me. I came back on Earth, I have just came back to "normality". PLEASE DON'T LET THIS SCARE YOU But unfortunately, for me, according to my doctor it had a very bad reaction once I moved up to 100mg that unfortunately landed me in hospital and rendered me unable to function properly for the next two weeks. “Really I can say lamotrigrine is a life saver for borderline personality disorder. I still feel melancholy and random crying over happy & sad things. I'd fall asleep during the day constantly which in turn would affect my mood when I didn't get enough sleep. Does not remove obsessive/intrusive thoughts but helps me manage them much better. If I had stayed on it any longer, it would have killed me.” “This med saved my life. I knew he (admittedly, even) had some issues, don't we all?, and I think he wanted to stay in the more socially acceptable area of depression/anxiety and yes even drug use/abuse, so he never mentioned BPD and it was one of the diagnosis I wasn't really up to pace with until tonight.. ”

It’s the only thing that quieted the voices.” Post discussions, articles, and questions about uses, side effects and any advances that may … Now those still break thru and that's where therapy comes in but lamictal is a necessity.