Lamictal weight loss

[kgill78]

I have recently started taking Lamictal for bipolar, 25mg the first week and am now at 50mg until I see my pdoc next month.  I have been having trouble eating since starting the lamictal.  I feel hungry but my stomach is doing some nauseous, crampy thing.  I have already lost a few pounds which I am thrilled about.  Has anyone else had this experience before?

Take care all!
Krystal

[jen21287]

Racheal-
I do not want to discourage you, because everyone responds differently, but I was not able to stay stable on Lamictal alone for very long - less than 1 year. I was put on Seroquel after some awful episodes and that stabilized everything - I was on Seroquel for 2.5 years. This summer I decided that I could no longer handle the side effects from Seroquel and so I went off of it. I have been on Lamictal for over 3 years (alone for about 2 months now)  and things have been going pretty well. Lots of people do really well on Lamictal. Good luck!
Jen

[RJ233]

I did the Lamictal pak the same way and now at 200. It has helped me a lot. I never got upset stomach or anything. I have one of those iron stomachs though that I hardly ever get to the point of throwing up. I have been on it for maybe close to a yr now and it is still doing it's job. I get the ups and downs still, but they don't have the intensity that I had before. I was really bad before. I so far have not had racing thoughts. It has done enough good for me that I am happy with it. RJ

[cowgirlnerd]

What is the major difference in the way you feel now - vs - before?  I guess what I am asking is - is it a long term stablization?  I feel so much better - I am afraid it won't last.

Racheal

[tres1965]

I had the same reaction to the Lamictal,  (as did my daughter). But, the nausea went away for both of us after the starter packs. We both are on Lamictal, (200 mg) once a day.
I take cymbalta also & it doesn't affect me, guess I am lucky! But as with ANY meds
use your P-docs advice!
Hope that helps...

[cowgirlnerd]

What is the major difference in the way you feel now after several years - vs - before?  I guess what I am asking is - is it a long term stablization?  I feel so much better - I am afraid it won't last.

Racheal

[jen21287]

I felt the same way while working myself up on the starter pack. The sight of food made me nauseous. I never actually threw up, but I always felt on the verge of vomiting. Luckily this ended by the time I reached the target dose. I have been on it for several years now and have no problems. Good luck!