Seizure Meds

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I'm really worried about gaining weight if my dose of Lamictal has to be increased or upped. I've been told by my mom that it won't make me gain weight. I've read on this website that list all of the side affects and weight gain wasn't one of them. My trust problems are coming back.

The reason why I'm saying this is that I thought I had a seizure the other day, the kind where you blank out. My mom wants to contact my neurologist. I'm very scared that my clothing size is at risk. Being vain, prissy and fashion loving is my life. That's just the kind of person I am and I feel like it's all going to have to come to an end.

I'm working so hard to build my wardrobe and I'm worried that I won't have it in the future because if I go over my clothing size my dream will be crushed.

I don't mean to offend, but putting ANY special interest above your health is both dangerous and foolish. I am on Lamictal as well, for both my bipolar disorder and my absence seizures (which is like what you described). Having a seizure at the wrong time could hurt both you and others; one example is if you are driving a car at the time.

Furthermore, your obsession may border on (or even be) anorexia. You seem to have an unhealthy attitude about your figure if you're considering not taking meds because of it.

Finally, you are young. Looks fade, and your figure WILL change as you get older, and you need to be able to handle it in order to maintain your mental health.

I feel for you, and I hope that your outlook matures and that you can be happy with yourself, regardless of a couple extra pounds.

By the way, most medicines that cause weight gain (which Lamictal doesn't seem to according to the literature) do so by stimulating your appetite. So if you maintain your proper (healthy!) calorie intake, you should maintain your weight. Really, it's your anxiety over it that is worrisome.

hi I have epilepsy and worse seizures than absences (i do have absences but i have complex partial seizures too- where im not really aware of anyhting and im fitting) and been on numerous meds. lamictal being one of my early ones think i was my 3rd one they put me on. and im very much later down the line now. the only area i gained weight with lamictal(lamotrigine) was my boobs i went from 32b to a 32d in space of a couple of months BUT it was worth it WHY? because i actually went seizure free for months on end for a few years in a row rather than every week as id been previously. i ACTUALLY got my life back. i was confident- i never cared what people thought of me as a teenager and i still dont it didnt even enter my head about the side effects ...just deal with themas i have to and accept them. if it happens it happens. better that than ANY seizure. in my view.

im ona combination of 3 different medications and my epilepsy ufortunately has been hard to control at times its one of the hardest types to control. but at one stage or another ALL the med combinations have worked - just not for long periods. but each person is different. im not the slightest bit interested in fashion or clothes hair make up gfor that matter- gimme jeans and tshirt and im very happy.

gretchyn is more correct than you will understand on one thing - NOTHING is more important than your health. Literally. would you want to be continuously having absences maybe 50 plus a day? THAT is what you have to weigh up the pros and cons of to me NOTHING- apart from family members dyeing- is worse than having 1 fitting seizure a day because 1 a day puts me out for days at a time rendered incapable of moving....let alone more than 1 a day or putting yourself at risk of anything harmful. if its just absences then i used to have up to 20 a day and that was me controlled on medication so for goodness sake please come to senses and understand its for your own good ive literally taken drs at the word and never questioned that i shouldnt take a medication for my seizures. its a no brainer - if they help you then 'sod' the side effects if they are copable with. its sounds to me like you are very much ocd over your obssession and worrying over this specific side effect when there are many others to lamictal as well. i also agree your severe anxiety oer it is extremely worrisome. again i agree with gretchyn i hope your outlook matures -it needs to accept the inevitble fact that this drug may well control the seizures andso what? we'll all gainweight as we get older( i mean in our 50s no offence to anyone of that age here just stating a sad fact of life my mum often repeats ) its pretty normal... it would be abnormal not to gain weight as we age. im 29 5ft 2 and 9st 7. im happy with the way i am but i dont go above 9st 8 and cut carbs if i do.