Posted by Mags on January 18, 2002, at 14:37:15
In reply to Lamictil side effects, posted by jimtee99 on January 18, 2002, at 13:00:55
Hi there,
You should be very careful, as Mr. Scott said it sounds like you are developing a rash..I too would ask experts here about GAD. I haven't heard of Lamictal being a solution for GAD. There are lots of post on this if you search. You also seem to have titrated up very fast and started at a high dose.Personally I have not had a rash or the redness you speak of but I have definately had the muscle tension. It does seem to go away a few weeks after each dose increase. Please touch base with your doc about the rash and good Luck!
Mags> My psychiatric nurse practitioner started me on Lamictil about 5 weeks ago for general anxiety disorder (GAD). We started with a starter sampler kit which had me taking 50 mg in the morning for two weeks, and for the last three weeks I've been taking 50 mg morning and evening.
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> For the past two weeks, I've been experiencing a light burning sensation in my wrists, forearms, shins and ankles.
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> Also, the skin on my palms gets tight and red. I have asthma, and my need for an atomizer has increased from once every few months to once or twice a day.
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> I'm also experiencing tight jaw, tense facial muscles, overall muscle tension, stomach tension, and feelings of anxiety (which is what I'm taking the drug to get rid of).
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> Has anyone else experienced these symptoms, and if so, what happened?
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> Thanks!
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> Jim T.
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