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Marquette, MI

Although one of the side effects is drowsiness, I have the opposite issue. I struggle falling asleep when I'm on Lamictal. I didn't used to have sleeping issues but now I can't fall asleep without melatonin or PM meds. I also have extreme cravings (sweets/salty) while taking this. Does anyone else struggle with these side effects?

March 29, 2021
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I have insomnia. Had it it since my teens. Not too long ago, my insomnia hit me really bad . I couldn’t sleep what so ever. I gave up trying to sleep and just stayed up through the next day. By the timeI , did get to sleep , it was 24hrs later.

March 30, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes I do aswell, but I try to avoid sleeping tablet's, personally what I feels helps me the best with sleep is marijuana and also helps with depression caused by my AEDs , also after having seizures it helps relax my muscles and easiest the pain try to avoid pain killers also

March 30, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you! what strain do you find helps you the most? Sativas kind of give me anxiety so are there any Indicas that help you sleep?

March 30, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes I do the same have to take the pm. Meds

March 29, 2021

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