My mother asked me what meds I am taking, because she was wondering if my brother would do well on some of the same meds that I am taking. He's been leaning on her a lot, and she is taking him to the Psychiatrist.

Anyway, when I mentioned my Lamictal, my mom researched it. She called me and said "You know the medication that you're taking can burn your skin off, and you wouldn't survive it. It can happen at any time, especially since you are on a high dose."

It immediately sent me into a tailspin. I pictured this and went into a panic attack. I am on 400 mg Lamictal and have been for years. I was not thinking about the rash, because I thought mostly only people get it when they first stat taking the medication, and it is not likely to happen to people who have been on it for a while.

It really messed up my way of thinking. I have already been struggling with a fear of death, since I've had a lot of deaths happen to people I know lately.
I'm not sure how to deal with this.... I now keep getting images in my head of being burned and dying. Lamictal is one of the only things that has helped in years, although I do get scared I'm on such a high dose.

Am I blowing this out of proportion? Should I listen to my mom? I am so anxious now.