Does Lamictal increase your appetite and cause weight gain?

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Side Effects:

Anxiety, confusion, depression, irritability, or other mood or mental changes; continuous, uncontrolled back and forth and/or rolling eye movements.

There is no mention is weight gain or a lessening of appetite. However, this doesn't mean it isn't so and it's important you have your doctor look it up in his "Black Book" for medications. All doctors have this. If you are on antidepressants because of this medication SSRIs can certainly cause weight gain in many people. If you are on any other medications please hit "Marcy's Private Message Board" and I can give you more information on any other medications you are taking.

IMPORTANT: Just because you read a list of side effects DOES NOT mean you will have any of the side effects or may only experience a few. Usually once your system is use to the medication most side effects go away, but if not, then you should see your doctor. Also (IMPORTANT) when you get your prescription filled asked your pharmacist for a "print out." This will give you all the information you need on the drug you are taking.

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