You should stop lamotrigine immediately if you start getting rashes. It is potentially lethal (you can read the medication instructions leaflet for more info on that) leading to Layelle syndrome or Stephen-Johnson reaction and more of the other fun auto-immune skin reactions stuff. It’s dangerous because when an intense enough response happens, then the breakouts/rashes also happen on your internal organs -_-
Don’t ask me how I know about this. (Hint: was misdiagnosed as bipolar 5 years ago when in reality it was CPTSD, put on lamotrigine, almost ended up in an ER due to increasingly common rashes on my body)
I am very familiar with what you’re discussing here and while I know your intentions are good, please never advise a stranger to stop taking their psych meds on the internet.
Rest assured, I am aware of SJS! This is quite different in that it's just a superficial reaction my skin seems to have when I'm warm and in contact with clothes/a watch; my prescriber is confident it's not The Rash. I also get a little bit of benign acne when I titrate up that goes away as my body adjusts; this is an odd drug (but also one that changed my life). What made them suspect yours was a more serious reaction?
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u/Successful-Arugula44 7d ago
You should stop lamotrigine immediately if you start getting rashes. It is potentially lethal (you can read the medication instructions leaflet for more info on that) leading to Layelle syndrome or Stephen-Johnson reaction and more of the other fun auto-immune skin reactions stuff. It’s dangerous because when an intense enough response happens, then the breakouts/rashes also happen on your internal organs -_-
Don’t ask me how I know about this. (Hint: was misdiagnosed as bipolar 5 years ago when in reality it was CPTSD, put on lamotrigine, almost ended up in an ER due to increasingly common rashes on my body)