side effects

[frus]

does lamictal causes erectile dysfunction after prolonged use ( 4 years) ,is it permanent, is it related to dose , is it reversible if you stop medicine

[bernie40]

Hi,

Don't stop taking this medication without speaking to your Doctor first.  I think the best thing would be for you to speak to your Dr about this.  If you have been on this med for 4 years and only recently been experiencing a problem then I would think it unlikely that the lamictal is the cause - however I could be wrong.  If you've had this problem since starting the med then it could well be the cause and as with most side effects, once you cease taking it the problems should go away.

Definitely discuss this with your Dr as you need to rule out all other possibilities before messing around with your medication.

[zzzmykids]

Dear Frus,
I am not a male, but  many females that are bipolar are...well let's say extremely active sexually...hopefully with their husband or mate.
Effexor and Lamictal, I have at different times taken them both for over a very long period of time because they always bring me back to center.
You may think it is easier for a woman to have this dysfunction and so we tolerate the medication for a longer period of time.  Not so.  It was hell.  
But, when I leveled out....once a period of two and a half years and another about a year, I was changed.
Please stay on your meds, no long term effect from lamictal as far as everything I read and hubby and I are happy now.
So talk to your psych and tell him/her what is going on.  Mine ALWAYS knew I was not happy about his choice in these drugs.
zzzmykids