August 13th, 2010 
admin FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk with Use of Seizure Drug Lamictal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord not caused by bacterial infection. Aseptic meningitis has a number of [...]
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No Comments » August 28th, 2009 admin If I make any sense at all today, it will be a miracle. Last night, I took 50 milligrams of Seroquel. The doctor told me to take it about three hours before bedtime. I honestly forgot and didn’t take it until 8:20 PM, but it turned out to be okay. By 9:00, I was completely [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, all, bipolar, seroquel, side effects No Comments » August 24th, 2009 admin Side effects of medications used to treat bipolar disorder are a huge concern for patients. Should you be worried about the drug you are taking? My intention is not to scare anyone. I want to share information about several questionable drugs so that you can have a frank discussion with your doctor about the risks [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, adderall, all, astrazeneca, ativan, bipolar, birth defects, chantix, clonazepam, cymbalta, depakote, drug, effexor, klonopin, lamictal, Lexapro, lithium, lorazepam, medication, paxil, pregnancy, prozac, risks, risperdal, Ritalin, seroquel, side effects, strattera, trazodone, wellbutrin, zyprexa No Comments » May 5th, 2009 admin I am having some issues that I think may be side effects of my medication. Are you currently taking or have you taken Lamictal in the past? If so, have you experienced the same side effects? For several weeks now, I have had very vivid dreams. Most of them feel very real. I am thankful [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, My Personal Experiences, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, dreams, lamictal, side effects No Comments »
