Hi! I have come here to try and get some opinions from others who take Lamotrigine/Lamictal for Bipolar 2 disorder.
So I started on a low dose about 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. Early this week, I started noticing a stiff neck, but that didn’t bother me since my whole body was sore from tennis, I just assumed I overdid it.
Fast forward to today. I have swollen lymph nodes on the right side of my neck and pain in both ears. The right side of my neck is visibly swollen at times. I also notice at times the area does itch, but I have been itchy all over, particularly on my arms where I have noticed small patches of bumps that come and go and I know rashes and itching are common side effects, so I haven’t worried too much about that.
I was wondering if anyone has had any similar side effects? I have been trying to pinpoint if this is from the medicine or something else. I went to the doctor today and I have tested negative for all infections that would normally cause swollen lymph nodes. I mentioned that the only “new” environmental factor is the Lamotrigine but the doctor insists that is not the issue.
If you have experienced something similar, please share your experience. I am trying to convince myself this isn’t something serious
So I started on a low dose about 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. Early this week, I started noticing a stiff neck, but that didn’t bother me since my whole body was sore from tennis, I just assumed I overdid it.
Fast forward to today. I have swollen lymph nodes on the right side of my neck and pain in both ears. The right side of my neck is visibly swollen at times. I also notice at times the area does itch, but I have been itchy all over, particularly on my arms where I have noticed small patches of bumps that come and go and I know rashes and itching are common side effects, so I haven’t worried too much about that.
I was wondering if anyone has had any similar side effects? I have been trying to pinpoint if this is from the medicine or something else. I went to the doctor today and I have tested negative for all infections that would normally cause swollen lymph nodes. I mentioned that the only “new” environmental factor is the Lamotrigine but the doctor insists that is not the issue.
If you have experienced something similar, please share your experience. I am trying to convince myself this isn’t something serious
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