Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 08:09     Subject: Lamictal for asd
My kids are on this, along with buspirone and desvenlafaxine. Seems to help.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 08:08     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Anonymous wrote:I take it for depression and less moodiness.

I will share with you something my psychiatrist told me. It is a drug that should be taken NAME BRAND ONLY. In my case this is very true.


That's so weird! I actually heard that generic is better, and I am doing great on it for bipolar 2 disorder. Of course name brand could be better, but I don't want to mess with a good thing.

Anyway, OP, I've been taking it for 10 years and I love it. Sometimes I struggle but my mood is ten times more stable than it used to be.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 08:03     Subject: Re:Lamictal for asd
My kid tried it. About four weeks in, he developed a rash (not Stevens Johnson, but scary nonetheless).
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 07:54     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The doctor said there were studies showing it worked well with ASD kids. And his genetic testing shows he wouldn’t react well with an ssri (


that seems really questionable. lamictal has a list of side effects a mile long and the the genetic tests are unproven. 2nd opinion.


My ASD kid had really bad reactions to SSRIs and we used genetic testing to guide us. Following this advice could save you lots of heartache. Best to heed your doctor. Good for them for doing the genetic testing. My kid takes lamictal. Switched to it from Abilify. It’s a bit sedating. There’s a random rare rash side effect that’s supposed to be serious keep an eye out for that.


The bad reactions to Lamictal are much worse than the bad reactions to SSRIs. I’m glad you found a med that worked, but those genetic tests just are not reliable yet. To start with a riskier class of drugs based on the genetic test seems really questionable.



Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 23:05     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The doctor said there were studies showing it worked well with ASD kids. And his genetic testing shows he wouldn’t react well with an ssri (


that seems really questionable. lamictal has a list of side effects a mile long and the the genetic tests are unproven. 2nd opinion.


My ASD kid had really bad reactions to SSRIs and we used genetic testing to guide us. Following this advice could save you lots of heartache. Best to heed your doctor. Good for them for doing the genetic testing. My kid takes lamictal. Switched to it from Abilify. It’s a bit sedating. There’s a random rare rash side effect that’s supposed to be serious keep an eye out for that.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 21:23     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Anonymous wrote:The doctor said there were studies showing it worked well with ASD kids. And his genetic testing shows he wouldn’t react well with an ssri (


that seems really questionable. lamictal has a list of side effects a mile long and the the genetic tests are unproven. 2nd opinion.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 20:12     Subject: Re:Lamictal for asd
It’s worth a try if the psychiatrist recommends it. It’s safer than the atypical antipsychotics that are often used with ASD.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 19:39     Subject: Re:Lamictal for asd
Lamictal was highly effective for my son. It was used in conjunction with an SSRI.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 18:53     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Op here thank you for all the responses! It sounds promising!
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 18:53     Subject: Lamictal for asd
The doctor said there were studies showing it worked well with ASD kids. And his genetic testing shows he wouldn’t react well with an ssri (
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 18:18     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Why would he start with lamictal instead of an ssri?
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 16:59     Subject: Lamictal for asd
I take it for depression and less moodiness.

I will share with you something my psychiatrist told me. It is a drug that should be taken NAME BRAND ONLY. In my case this is very true.
Anonymous
Post 03/06/2024 16:55     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Yes! DC has taken it for a few years, off-label. It has improved her mood regulation without any side effects. Full disclosure: I've been taking it for 10 years for PMDD.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2024 23:06     Subject: Lamictal for asd
My dd is on it for absence seizures. She seems happier when on it but I haven’t seen the big bump in expressive language I was hoping for after reading studies. I have not seen any negative side effects
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2024 22:10     Subject: Lamictal for asd
Our doctor has recommended this anti seizure Med (lamictal) for our ASD child’s irritability/possible depression/anxiety. He said it’s be known to really help kids on the spectrum with irritability.. even more so than an antidepressant or anti anxiety
drug. Has anyone tried?