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#1
Sep 26, 2011, 08:42 AM
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I am into my 2nd week on Lamictal, taking 25mg daily. I have noticed I am having trouble with my short term memory. It is relatively mild at this point but as I increase my dose will it get worse? It isn't affecting my job yet but if it progresses I can see how it will. I really want to give this drug a chance. Can the memory loss be temporary? I go back to see my pdoc in 2 weeks and I'll bring it up but until then I would love some input to put my mind at ease.
Also if Lamictal didn't work for you what medicine did your doctor prescribe you in place of Lamictal? Thanks 
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Sep 26, 2011, 10:57 AM
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So far, the lamictal hasn't helped me. I am at 200 mg, and have been for months now. My doctor has not changed it at all. His thinking is that if we can get my sleep regulated, the depression may not be as bad.
As for the memory loss, I have some from ECT, so I can't really tell if it is the lamictal or that |
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Sep 26, 2011, 11:17 PM
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I'd also like some experiences on Lamictal and memory loss. My memory is terrible, and I do wonder if it is med related
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Sep 28, 2011, 03:41 AM
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lamictal did not work for me. Its been so long ago that I don't remember if I had memory loss or not. LOLS. I just know that it did not help my depression or psychotic symptoms.
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Sep 30, 2011, 01:25 PM
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I haven't had any issues with memory, I'm on 75mg right now, go up to 100 next weds
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Oct 02, 2011, 03:35 PM
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I am on 200 mg twice a day and have been on same dose for like 2 years now. I have TERRIBLE memory.
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Oct 02, 2011, 09:47 PM
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Apparently my meds have had some effect on my memory. Just yesterday I asked my mom a question twice in a 5-10 minute span and I honestly don't remember the first time!
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#8
Oct 09, 2011, 07:41 PM
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Hi there,
I've been on 200mg of Lamictal for roughly a year now, and in all honesty...my memory sucks. However, my therapist is trying to convince me that dissociation is involved with my case, so I'm honestly not sure if it's actually the lamictal or dissociation like my therapist keeps telling me. But if I were you, I'd do some research (being your own advocate is HIGHLY encouraged ). But you've only been on it for a couple weeks, right? Granted, you don't want to wait too long, but I'd still give it time to work into your system for another week or so and if your memory doesn't get better, then I'd go back to your pdoc.
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 January 22, 2009 ~My first tentative step towards healing and recovery~ ~*Love me for who I am without wondering who I might have been*~ "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." – Unknown
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#9
Oct 11, 2011, 07:49 AM
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i take lamictal (400 mg/day) and have no memory loss. before lamictal, i couldn't remember anything anyway because my mind raced so much. there are a number of mood stabilizers available (depakote, risperdal, tegratol, seroquel, trileptal, etc.) many can cause weight gain and other side effects. keeping a pad of sticky notes nearby might help. before lamictal, i always had to write things down. best wishes.
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Oct 13, 2011, 03:28 PM
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I take 400mg of Lamictal and have been for over two years now, but lower dosages for at least 5 years or so. My memory has been awful. I just noticed how bad it has become over the past several months. It's awful. I recently added Ritalin to the mix to help with depression and give me some energy, so I don't know if it could be from that? I also take Topamax which is known to make you "stupid".
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Oct 21, 2011, 02:11 PM
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i just started taking it today, and i am nervous, because I have heard some not so good things about it.
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Oct 21, 2011, 05:11 PM
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#13
Oct 22, 2011, 11:26 AM
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I am really hoping the lactimal helps with my irritability and agitation. My pdoc has me on 300 mg of Seroquel at night. It really helps with my sleep, but hasn't done a thing for my daytime symptoms. I am going to be hopeful...it just sucks that it takes so long to get up to the right dose...I want something to work right now! lol I really need some stability with my moods. I read at CrazyMeds that Lactimal is hands down the best treatment to bipolar ii, so here's hoping.
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