If Lamictal makes you gain weight? How does that process take place?

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I have taken lamictal for more than 12 years and I can say that weight-gain has Not been a side-effect for me- I have an easier time losing weight than gaining it- not a joke. However, when I was on depakote, prior to lamictal, I put on about 35lbs, within 2 years.

As far as the side-effects I've had, the biggest ones would be some blurred vision- was tough at first, however I have never needed glasses while on it. In addition,(although I think this is pretty common in alot of meds), it can have an impact on some of my cognitive skills. Overall though, Lamictal definitely has the fewest side-effects of any of the epilepsy drugs I've taken- many of them.

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All you need to do is print the 'card' and you can use it