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Mental Health Support

Maraya1969

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10. Thank you for that post. I have started taking the stuff in the morning only and the itching

Reply to crimycarny (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 09:09 AM

Jul 25

is either gone or I don't notice it because I am not trying to go to sleep. I am also on a lower dose.

I used to get this symptom called "Depersonalization" or "Derealization" where everything looks unreal or fake. It used to terrify me. It is only in the last couple years that it has pretty much gone away but I started getting the symptom in high school and I am now 66.

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I take Lamictal for bipolar and I think it is causing this horrible itching that is keeping me up all night [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2024 OP

Call the doc! When I got an itching rash that also hurt, they made me stop the Lamictal immediately. It can lead to GPV Jun 2024 #1

As far as not sleeping, I still cycle even on meds, so yeah the no-sleeping phases are a thing. GPV Jun 2024 #2

Yes, please call the doctor asap!!! Lunabell Jun 2024 #3

Call your doctor right away. Itching can be a side effect of Lamictal. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #4

As a psych nurse, call the MD, severe itching could be a med reaction. Murphyb849 Jun 2024 #5

I take it XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #6

Get to Dr! Itching all over is sign intheozone Jun 2024 #7

praying for a good night's rest mdmc Jun 2024 #8

I take Lamictal for epilepsy crimycarny Jul 25 #9

Thank you for that post. I have started taking the stuff in the morning only and the itching Maraya1969 Jul 25 #10

I understand that symptom crimycarny Jul 25 #11