Posted by bisch on May 10, 2007, at 8:00:30
In reply to Re: Stopping Lamictal and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, posted by Angel Girl on June 18, 2004, at 11:07:28
I have been taking lamictal for over a year and two pdoc later I've been told the exact same thing by both. If you are itching, are you sure you don't have a rash? Generally itching is from some type of skin condition or a rash. Both of my pdocs said if this side effect is even questioned during treatment especially in the beginning they immediately stop the med; however, this SJ synodrome does just occur at the start of the meds and if you miss 5 days or more you absolutely must start over from the beginning at a low dose and build up again as if you have never taken it before. This is another way to get SJ. Mostly SJ happens if you start at to high of a dose thats why they build you up. It also, is most likely to happen to children which is why pdocs try to avoid at all costs to prescribe lamictal to children. You should contact your pdoc or family doc for medical advice. They are not going to frown upon you wanting to stop it and there are other meds to try. Whatever reason you are on this particular med. you should not go without treatment. It could be far more dangerous to walk around living without lamictal than the uncomfortable side effects. I have lots of side effects but suicide is not an option for me and my children and husband need me. So until we find a med that works better I just plug along. The lamictal can also have headaches from taking the lamictal(a side effect). If you really don't want to contact a doc. call or visit a pharmacy. The phramacist(sp) has helped me wean off other meds before. This is 1st rate info. not just guessing or giving info I can't prove. Not to offend anyone..this is why you need to talk to talk to someone about this particular med. and yes all meds have side effects while taking them the goal is to find one that has effects you can live with. and withdrawl is exspected whether you cold turkey or not...slow withdrawl by decreasing eases the simptoms. However there really are meds that you must wean off of if you've been taking them along time. just contact a professional, instead of the computer for advice from amatures(sp) includes ME! hope this is not to late and you've already made a huge mistake that hurt you. KIM
> > How long have you been on it and is your skin starting to blister? Do they have you antihistamines?
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> How long have I been on what, Lamictal? I don't remember exactly but maybe 9 months! No blisters. Yes, I've now gotten Atarax. I try not to think about it as much as possible or else I'd rip every inch of skin off. In fact, the itch is worse than the actual rashes, go figure.
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