107 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a adherence rating of Always

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Apr 1, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, tremor in hands, weight gain, headaches, forgetfulness, forgetting words)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tremor in hands, forgetting words, nausea, headaches, weight gain, forgetfulness

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for distrust of the psychiatric and medical community)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (this medication really worked very well and balanced my mood all day long!)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: this medication really worked very well and balanced my mood all day long!

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 26, 2009 (Started Dec 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 11, 2009 (Started Feb 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (psychosis disorder)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 21, 2009 (Started Jun 09, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2009 (Started May 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 13, 2008 (Started May 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 29, 2008 (Started May 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 1, 2008 (Started May 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Nov 16, 2008 (Started Nov 08, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly

Oct 20, 2008 (Started Nov 08, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 24, 2008 (Started Jan 02, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 28, 2008 (Started Jan 02, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 18, 2008 (Started Jul 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 27, 2008 (Started Aug 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Mild (cramps in calf muscles, hair loss, sedation, slowed reaction time, vision problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vision problems, hair loss, cramps in calf muscles, slowed reaction time, sedation

  • 2 helpful marks
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