I was on Lexapro for anxiety and depression, but it wasn't working as well after being on it for a few years, so I switched to lamotrigine after weaning off the Lexapro (3 months on no meds before starting lam).
I only took this pill twice, and it almost ruined my life. I don't know why it affected me this way, and my doctor has told me it isn't usual, but I typically experience extreme side effects to most meds.
I'm possibly bipolar, my Dr isn't sure, but I don't usually have highs -- just extreme lows regularly. Feeling normal feels like a high to me because it's so rare. Anyway-
Day one, I took it when I woke up. An hour later, I felt insanely good-- just felt better and happier than I have in years. Tackled a bunch of chores I usually avoid. Was so happy I found a medication that finally made me feel good.
Then 4 pm rolled around, and the med stopped working abruptly and I crashed. It felt like the worst depression I've ever felt, and that's saying a lot. I was suicidal, and I started having hallucinations, which I've never experienced before. I called my therapist, who told me I should try and take another pill in the morning, to see if it would help regulate my system. Stupidly, I listened, and the next day started the same-- feeling amazing after taking the pill, but then around the same time later, I crashed again, and it was even worse. I had to call my mom to come get me and my kids so she could watch them while I went to the hospital-- I knew if I didn't go, I'd kill myself. Had more hallucinations.
That was the last time I took the meds, but for an entire month after, I woke up every day having a panic attack (only had one in the past), and the panic attack would last 8-10 hours each day. I had to get back on Lexapro to get the attacks to stop.
I will never attempt trying this again. Probably a freak incident. I took the gene site testing and this medication was in the green for me, meaning it should've worked great. Really baffling overall, honestly. Hate that a person has to go through hell trying to find something that works.Read More Read Less