I posted this in the psych med forum this morning but it hasn't generated any replies so I thought maybe if I posted it here some of you might be willing to help me figure this out.

I have what I think is eczema inside my elbow joint. It is about 3 inches in diameter. If I bend my arm at right angles the skin inside the bend is the area of the rash. If that makes any sense.

I have just been moved up a couple of weeks ago to 200mg from 100mgs which I had been taking for at least a month, probably longer. Since moving to the higher dose, which I understand is still a relatively low does, the rash has been more active. It usually flares up more when my anxiety is up so it still sounds like eczema to me. It will get increasingly reder. It is very itchy, tender and it stings. Across the centre crease in my arm it gets very red with even some welted. Not quiet blisters. I wonder if lamictal can increase the sevarity of eczema or if could be an early sign of Johnston Syndrome.

Another recent occurance, totally unrealated to JS, that I have noticed since starting the higher doze is that my typing is messed up. I am usually a fast typer with very few mistakes... unless they are spelling, which has always been a problem for me. But even there I will sit and ponder how to spell even the most basic words. Now I can barely type three letters without having to go back and fix the mistyped letter and even then it may take 3 or 4 tries to get it right. I am constantly back spacing to just get one word right or I may need to stop to think what letter is next. I will write a word that sounds the same but is spelled differently depending on the usage. EG... I had to correct the use of write when I meant right. I have been doing that throughout all of this post. I don't know if it is related but this has never happened before. Is it related to the lamictal?

I suppose I should go to my GP about this but I am loosing confidence in him. When I saw him last week I mentioned that I was still struggling with anxiety, hyperventilating, feeling panicked. His response.... he sends me to get a lung test. Huh? I don't think he really gets it. I wouldn't doubt if he hasn't even heard of Johnston Syndrome let alone be able recognize it. I don't really know where else to turn or if I should cut back on the Limictal to see if it makes a difference. Just not sure.

Anyone got any ideas? I sure would appreciate hearing them. Thanks.