I stopped lamictal cold turkey because of bad migraines as a side effect. I am experiencing ringing in my ears and it has been 2 weeks since I stopped. anybody experienced this? is this a withdrawal symtom?
2007-07-30 15:45:36 · 3 answers · asked by patodeluxe 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You should never quit any medication all at once. It took me three months to get off of Neurontin (I was on a high dose) and another month to get off Lamictal.
I complained about ringing in my ears and my pdoc said all psychotropic drugs can cause tinnitus.
I'm still on two meds and my ears still ring -- but not as loudly.
2007-07-30 16:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Marcia K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been taking lamictal for 4 years now. I discontinued it and it put me in the hospital but I never experienced ringing in the ears. I know it should not be stopped suddenly due to a risk of having seizures. The ringing have to do with the migranes. I would see a Dr. but I do know that mine told me never to stop cold turkey, it could be very dangerous. But it sounds like you have been ok since it is 2 weeks later. Are you taking new meds for the migranes ? Maybe it is that? I know vicodin gives me a ringing in the ears
2007-07-30 15:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by ITSJUSTME 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DEAR SIR ARE MISS
I AM ON LAMICATAL (300MG) TABLES ONCE A DAY NO I
HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THE LISTED ABOVE BUT DO
NOT NEVER STOP ANY TYPE OF MEDICATION WITH
OUT TALKING TO THE DOCTOR WHO GAVE IT TO YOU
OK THIS CAN BE A VERY SIRIUS THING THAT CAN
HAPPEN TO YOU OK AND AS FOR MIGRAINES I GOT
THEM FROM MY MOTHERS SIDE OF THE FAMILY OK
AND TAKING A MEDICATION FOR THEM OK
TAKE CARE
2007-07-30 20:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lamictal is an anti-seizure med. I have no idea why they prescribe it for Bipolar since there is no proof of efficacy.
2007-07-30 15:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋