ray_of_sunshine Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have been titrating lamotrigine up for a couple months and am now at 150 mg. Since about 75 mg I have noticed that my skin has gotten very... pubescent, with pimples along my jawline. Also, any time I comb or wash my hair, a lot comes out. I don't have bald spots or anything, but I've never lost hair like this. I asked my pdoc and he basically dismissed either of these as being related to lamotrigine. I think he is frustrated with me though because I am the patient with side effects to everything and he really wants lamotrigine to work for me. Has anyone else experienced these side effects? Is there a way to remedy them? I did some research and there's not much left to try. I took lithium all winter/spring and while it did stabilize, it also kinda dulled just a bit. Lamotrigine also causes a bit of word find and other cognitive stuff, but not nearly as much as topirimate did when I took it. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to fix this, as I feel between a rock and a hard place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energizerhoney Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I have nothing to add, but I wanted to say I'm sorry your loosing hair and getting breakouts. I would lose it if that happened to me. I know that has got to be depressing for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimako Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 If it were me, I'd worry that it was a thyroid issue caused by the lithium. But I think you need to see a GP to talk about your problem. Especially if the pdoc is dismissing it because reasons. The GP can at least run a test to check out your thyroid so that can be ruled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evey Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have been titrating lamotrigine up for a couple months and am now at 150 mg. Since about 75 mg I have noticed that my skin has gotten very... pubescent, with pimples along my jawline. Also, any time I comb or wash my hair, a lot comes out. I don't have bald spots or anything, but I've never lost hair like this. I asked my pdoc and he basically dismissed either of these as being related to lamotrigine. I think he is frustrated with me though because I am the patient with side effects to everything and he really wants lamotrigine to work for me. Has anyone else experienced these side effects? Is there a way to remedy them? I did some research and there's not much left to try. I took lithium all winter/spring and while it did stabilize, it also kinda dulled just a bit. Lamotrigine also causes a bit of word find and other cognitive stuff, but not nearly as much as topirimate did when I took it. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to fix this, as I feel between a rock and a hard place. Try taking Borage Oil for the acne. Give it some time to show a big difference. It also softens the skin. This is the one I take and recommend: http://www.vitacost.com/deva-vegan-borage-oil-500-mg-90-vcaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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