I was on Lamictal several years ago and at a low dose, it locked my jaw at least 3 times for 12 to 14 hours at a time. All I could do was get a straw between my teeth to get water. I had no idea this could be a side-effect from a med so I went to my regular primary care doctor who casually said 'take a klonopin!' My Pdoc had another patient who was also on Lamictal that the same thing happened to so she told me to take Benadryl with it to keep it from happening.

I also developed anxiety such severe on a higher dose that when I closed my eyes, I saw monsters so I was afraid to go to sleep. I googled 'Lamictal side-effects, anxiety' and sure enough, anxiety is a side-effect of Lamictal so watch for it.

The reason I ended going off meds completely and onto amino acids was when I developed a receding hairline! To say I was horrified is putting it mildly. Before I knew what was happening, my hairline had receded the size of a quarter on my right upper temple, and it's never come back so keep a close eye on your hair.

Before I started Lamictal my Pdoc told me has a black box warning here in the US meaning there's a serious hazard with the drug, in this case a rash called Stevens Johnson Syndrome. I looked it up and found that it can land you in the burn ward if it gets started as it basically burns your body, and is almost impossible to stop. I didn't have a problem with it, but learn the warning signs, and if you experience any, stop the med until you can talk to your doctor.