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Posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 6:21:23
I was wondering if anyone has loss of feeling in legs and sometimes arms from Lamictal. I am only on 100mg but I get like pins and needles and sometimes cant feel my legs with severe weakness. Is this normal. scared.
Posted by Bonnie_CA on June 22, 2007, at 10:35:51
In reply to lamictal shakes loss of feeling, posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 6:21:23
Sometimes, my right deltoid gets really weak and limp feeling. It's temporary, but it makes my arm feel really weak. I haven't worried about it much, since it doesn't do it that often. I just assume it's the Lamictal, since it didn't happen before I was on it.
-Bonnie
Posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 10:53:35
In reply to Re: lamictal shakes loss of feeling, posted by Bonnie_CA on June 22, 2007, at 10:35:51
Thanks, Mine is sort of like the feeling when you over work your muscles. But I have been having it everyday. I hate the numbness also. Its also in my wrists. I just had a ton of blood work done.all is well with that. now I have to have other tests done. The Dr doesnt want me to cut the lamictal. I feel also like my nerves are shot I am extremily tense and jumpy. plus my depression is worse than when I was on 75 mg.
Posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2007, at 11:19:01
In reply to Re: lamictal shakes loss of feeling, posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 10:53:35
I got to 50mg had to stop got severe excess salivation. Was spitting constantly. Didn't have what you describe though is it common? Love Phillipa
Posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 11:38:27
In reply to Re: lamictal shakes loss of feeling » kthorse, posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2007, at 11:19:01
Thanks Phillipa, I am trying to find out if its common and if it will go away eventually. I am scared of permanent damage to my nerves.
Posted by Bonnie_CA on June 24, 2007, at 20:30:21
In reply to Re: lamictal shakes loss of feeling, posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 11:38:27
>I am scared of permanent damage to my nerves.
Is that a possibility? I hadn't heard of it myself.
-Bonnie
Posted by theo on June 25, 2007, at 17:57:19
In reply to lamictal shakes loss of feeling, posted by kthorse on June 22, 2007, at 6:21:23
YES! I was on only 50mg and would have numbness on my skin near my ankles. Also, whenever I would cross my legs and my leg would go to sleep, it would take nearly an hour for the tingling to go away and I would have to slowly get up or I would fall, normally it only takes a minute or two.
Posted by kthorse on June 25, 2007, at 18:40:57
In reply to Re: lamictal shakes loss of feeling » kthorse, posted by theo on June 25, 2007, at 17:57:19
thanks at least I dont feel like the only person.I am trying to cut back but its so hard my body is already used to the dose. I get dizzy when I try to cut back
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