Posted by bimini on July 29, 2008, at 10:54:39
In reply to Re: Lamictal - Strange heartbeat/Anxiety, posted by Treehugger on July 24, 2008, at 12:17:21
Ditto blueboy about your doc. I think your response to this doc was what he needed to hear!
I am taking Lamictal 150mg for several years for complex partial seizures, have dysautonomia and mital valve prolapse. Getting up and starting to walk and balance has been a problem since TBI post car accident. I also feel an electric sensation from sternum down to sole of feet. Not pressure, more like a flow of bouncing particles. None of this got worse with Lamictal. I was also prescribed Atenolol, but that interfered with dysautonomia and I needed to stop.
I increased the dose much, much slower. 12.5 at a time alternating days, then 12.5 for a week, then additional 12.5 alternating ... Any faster and my lymph nodes swelled. I gave it several months to decide if Lamictal was helpful for me. It didn't stop seizures entirely but they happen less often.
Side effects were headache, tinitus and magnified peripheral vision. All but the vision weirdness went away. I don't pay attention to what side effects AREN'T listed. If a symptom starts with a med, then it should be reported to the company and precriber.
My mitral valve is mildly erratic, increase when dehydrated. Seizures may also be related to arrythmia, valve flutter, autonomic problem. Scoliosis, psoriasis, flat feet, slim bodytype ... may offer a propensity to all of this. Or the other way around. My brain is starting to shut off -
My arrythmia, postural blood pressure adjustment lag, cognitive functions ... get better with a glass of water.
Water, what a magic potion.That's my story, hope it is helpful.
bimini
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