Common side effects
There appears to be significant improvement in cognitive abilities in PBD patients treated with lamotrigine that is most prominent in the areas of working memory and verbal
It is considered a first-line treatment for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (including simple
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Though Lamictal only has so many hours of "half-life" (time for your blood plasma levels to reach 50%), it can take up to 8 weeks to clear
Furthermore, the modulation of HCN channels by lamotrigine may impact other brain functions beyond epilepsy and bipolar disorder, such as learning and
What to consider
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for bipolar disorder and epilepsy
Possible side effects include dizziness, blurry or double vision, and headache
Topic: Medication Issues
Prescription sleep drugs, such as zolpidem (Ambien), can diminish activity in parts of the brain involved in how events are transferred from short-term to long-term memory, which affects memory recall
Make sure you’re getting at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise each day
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If you suddenly stop taking lamotrigine (Lamictal), it can make you more likely to have seizures due to medication withdrawal
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures
Lamotrigine can cause serious side effects such as: Seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes (status epilepticus) Withdrawal seizures if the medication is stopped abruptly
Lamotrigine’s adverse effect profile is similar to placebo in all categories except sleep disruption
It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults Why the drugs affect your mind
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Any type of epileptic seizure could potentially affect your memory, either during, or after, the seizure
psychomotor slowing; short-term and working memory deficits; verbal fluency decline; and IQ reduction – can occur from Lamictal 55
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