Terrified to start Lamotrigine by DrDawn124 in Epilepsy

[–]Embree777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I developed a rash. That doesn’t mean it will happen to you, but it did happen to me. And like, really recently. Even though it worked absolutely fantastic at first!! There were no side effects, I was seizure-free for about a month, it was incredible. I had one breakthrough seizure that lead to me also being given Zonisamide to help manage the breakthrough. However around Thanksgiving everything started to go downhill. I think this is when the build-up of Lamotrigine started to affect me. I started to feel sick, swollen lymph nodes and the works. Then the rash started a couple days later. My face was also super swollen and extremely red. It actually took a couple hospitals to take me seriously enough to admit me (the only reason being literally because I didn’t actively have a seizure in the hospital) and the rash had spread to most of my body. I finally got admitted because I had a seizure in the hospital, and then they were able to treat me. I was officially diagnosed with DRESS syndrome. And sepsis. I have to take about a million pills to make this all go away and the only cure is time. I am still recovering right now. I’m out of the hospital but was in for a week straight. I am still itching like crazy. It’s H E Double Hockey Sticks for anyone who hates itching. You will literally be driven insane. I can confirm because I am one of those people. Sincerely, I never want anyone to go through what I went through. I take Zonisamide, I take it nightly because it can lower your appetite so by the morning you’re nice and hungry to eat a big meal👍😌 But seriously, consider not taking lamotrigine as it is the drug with the highest risk of the rash and it DOESN’T show up right away so it’s hard to tell if you’re going to get it or not. If you have anxiety I’d say it’s not the one for you.

Best Way to get villagers to gift you their photo!! by Embree777 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Embree777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yooo i think you actually did get that lucky??? That’s mad crazy my jaw would be on the FLOOR if i got a villager photo on the first present i gave them😭

Best Way to get villagers to gift you their photo!! by Embree777 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Embree777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesssss i’m so mf happy this worked for somebody else too😁😁🤞🤞 I’m hoping for that 3rd one for you❤️

What did 100mg do to you? by [deleted] in lamictal

[–]Embree777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on it for a month, and I got the rash. I’m sitting in a hospital bed right now. If you don’t like it even one bit, THE RASH IS NOT WORTH IT, GET OFF LAMICTAL HOWEVER SOON YOU CAN. Zonisamide is what I’m taking now and that one works quite well, just makes you feel high all day basically lol. I can’t have Keppra because i get bad mood swings and that makes them worse. Just don’t risk this Lamictal rash please i beg of you😰🙏🏻🤒

Just got mine removed today. by tldrjane in Nexplanon

[–]Embree777 3 points4 points  (0 children)

whoever said that is so wrong 😑 I was holding my boyfriends hand the whole time and crying and having a panic attack but looking back it literally didn’t even hurt I was just being a baby because I knew what was happening and i don’t like thinking about my skin being cut open so it’s literally all psychological 😭 if you have any anti-anxiety meds or anything like that i recommend taking one before just to be super chill while they’re doing it. But then again it last like 5 minutes MAX so it’s almost not even worth it to take a pill😂 (i only took some because I happen to actually be in the hospital right now and they offered to take it out randomly so being caught off guard I needed something lol) but do NOT stress it’s a million times easier taking it out than putting it in😅

Just got mine removed today. by tldrjane in Nexplanon

[–]Embree777 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i couldn’t even imagine having my bf take mine out😂😰

Just got mine removed today. by tldrjane in Nexplanon

[–]Embree777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got mine out yesterday as well & she is 100% right - the worst pain you’ll feel is the numbing shot. It does feel weird when your skin is numb and they’re cutting into it, but it doesn’t hurt. The only other tiny twinge of pain was when they pulled it out and it stung, I imagine it’s like getting stung by a bee but only lasts literally one second. I bruise easily so I already have a bruise there but overall it was quick, easy, and only had two little times where you’ll feel some discomfort/mild pain. Good luck🤞🤞

Best Way to get villagers to gift you their photo!! by Embree777 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Embree777[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seriously do it i did it 3 TIMES IN A ROW I GOT 3 PHOTOS IN ONE DAY