Welcome to the club, Billie.

I am switching from Olanzapine and Wellbutrin to Lamotrigine because of significant weight gain (30 pounds). I am EXTREMELY worried about THE RASH (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome). I have heard that it is very uncommon, my Pdoc says only .3% of people get it. It is still a very scary prospect.

Wikipedia says:

"5 to 10 % of patients will develop a rash, but that only one in a thousand patients will develop a serious rash. It is thought that one in 50,000 exposed patients may die from a rash."

Of course me with my overactive imagination and tendency to worry that the worst is yet to come thinks I'll be that one :P

Anyone else have experience with this drug? I have read that some people will have a hard time concentrating, while others seem to gain clarity.

MSUKate, what was the rash like and what happened afterward (how were you treated, etc.)?