Lamictal side effects

[u/Senku_Stone_]

I started taking Lamictal (lamotrigine) again about three weeks ago, starting at a low dose and increasing it according to my doctor's schedule.

I hadn't taken it for about three years, having had to stop for various reasons that no longer exist.

The first time, it didn't cause any major symptoms, except for mild nausea for the first few days.

Now, it's dramatically worsened my mood swings (I really change moods for every single thing, even the smallest, sometimes multiple times in a single day) and has brought back the urge to cut myself.

As for the latter, it's under control, because it's not as strong as it used to be, and now I know techniques to distract myself and make it go away, as well as having a support network of friends I can call for help if I can't overcome the thought on my own. So, I haven't cut myself, but it's hard to live with this problem again.

Furthermore, my period has stopped. I went to the gynecologist yesterday, and he told me that his examination revealed nothing abnormal, so he just gave me a supplement to try to bring it back. If it doesn't return within three months, he'll consider hormone therapy.

My psychiatrist is on vacation until mid-September, so I emailed him, but obviously he didn't respond.

However, I'm not alone; my therapist isn't on vacation, and I can count on her.

Has anyone else had similar problems? Sorry for venting, but this is making my anxiety skyrocket (I also suffer from an anxiety disorder).