Posted by nero on March 8, 2005, at 4:43:26
In reply to Re: Lamictal ELIMINATED my itchy scalp problem, posted by RedSoxFan79 on March 8, 2005, at 0:24:06
No problem. From your follow-up the bumps could also have been induced by the Prozac and increase sun exposure in Florida. Prozac like meds SSRI's are notorious for causing severe sensitivity to UV sun exposure. The great thing for you is that Lamictal has not only helped with your scalp condition but is also an excellant anti-depressant for many. It is also used as a mood stabilizer and is the only other med besides Litium approved by the FDA for treatment of Bipolar Disorder. The other anti-convulsant meds used like Neurontin are used off label for Bipolar treatment and don't have as much concrete scientific data as Lamictal...
> Thank you for your post. I was hoping someone could give me an answer with some facts or science behind the reason. It really is amazing that lamictal has done this. The red bumps started about a month after two changes in my life happened when I was 18. I took Prozac which was the first med of any kind Id ever been on and also moved to Florida from the northeast. It seems to have dulled my response to stress, but only negative stress.
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