"i have taken lamotrigine for years. it has been effective but i have gradually had more side effects.  these reviews have been very helpful as i thought some of my problems were created by the sun, humidity or allergy.  over time and sporadically i have had more nausea, chills, a lot of itching. if i scratch the itch at all the skin turns bright red and spreads along with itching.  the itching is horrible.  3 days after 50mg increase i have all the above side effects plus sweats, chills and flu like symptoms. have extremely strange dreams and nightmares.  i didn&#039;t have these side effects when i first started the medicine. they started gradually and i think it is time to look for a different medicine."