Dr. Vandana Patidar
Psychiatry
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Hello doctor,
I took Lamotrigine for six years at around 300 to 600 mg I think. I have been off it and unmedicated for depression and anxiety for the last 5 to 6 years roughly besides some Xanax that I used three years ago. I am a 25-year-old male and have been having small memory lapses lately but they are very inexplicable ones and I wanted to know if there is any evidence that Lamictal use for the length of time I did could cause long term issues with memory or dementia.
Hi,
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As you have mentioned that you are suffering from depression and was always undermedicated, in depression, it is common to have a disturbance of memory and attention which lead to forgetfulness. These memory issues are most probably due to depression itself and not due to Lamotrigine use. For depression, I would suggest you have an SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) which are the best treatment strategies for depression and discuss your memory lapses to your psychiatrist.
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