PlainPill

Lamictal

People mainly take Lamictal for mood. Based on 6 first-hand reports. Ranked #886 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mostly positive
33% positive0% mixed0% negative67% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Lamictal does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Lamictal is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

400 mgas reported
300 mgas reported
100 mgdaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Lamictal won't.”
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“call him the second I want a lamictal prescription if anything goes wrong.”
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“I finally got on lamictal which helped me a good amount”
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“currently on Lithium (150mg), Lamictal (300mg), and clonazepam (0.5mg)”
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“40mg Ritalin (methylphenidate), Lamictal 100mg, and Effexor 37mg combo last 4 years”
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Top discussions (5)

Other options for mood

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate