Mood changed due to medication

[Zazateki]

Hello,

A few years ago I had extremely severe depression. Then one day I had a tonic/clonic seizure. Ever since being on Lamotrigine, my mood has completely changed for the better. I’m no longer depressed but happy.

Has this happened to anyone else?

[SJClaverley]

Hi, yes the drugs do make a big difference on how you feel, I was on lamotrigine for a short period few years ago and was very happy called it my Happy Pill but unfortunately it didn’t do anything now on Keppra which is completely opposite - depressive etc.

I’m going to ask if I can take a mild dosage of lamotrigine with my keppra! 😀. You’re lucky it all works well for you 👍 x

[Barrybear1]

My daughter is 15 and was on Keppra for Juvenile Absence Epilepsy and was very demotivated/ had no life in her. I did ask about whether she felt low quite a few times and she said no. With hindsight I think depression can be quite hard to articulate especially for a teen.

Within a week of starting a tiny dose of Lamotrigine she had become much more sociable. She's now on 50mg, 75mg and I would say she's more sociable than she's ever been and it's nice to see.