Research Article

[Retracted] Social Media Analytics for Pharmacovigilance of Antiepileptic Drugs

Table 5

Snapshot of webMD raw data for Lamictal (lamotrigine).

ConditionReview dateReviewer info.Comment

Condition: bipolar depression6/7/2020 3:32:50 PMReviewer: Heatcap111, 35-44 on treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (patient)I am on it for years and I feel like it makes me tired could that be
Condition: epileptic seizure6/3/2020 1:21:23 AMReviewer: Girl sick of pill pushing doctors, 25-34 on treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (patient)I’ve been taking this medication for a few years now and the side effects have become so unbearable that I’m getting off this medication. This is a mood suppressor for people with bipolar disorder so since given to me for seizures I feel numb, no sex drive, no motivation, and no energy. I’m lethargic and fatigued at some point every day and have trouble falling asleep at night. This med also causes constipation. The longer you take this med the more you’ll have to increase the dose (more side effects) because this med is known for your body building a tolerance fast.
Condition: bipolar depression2/8/2020 3:37:30 PMReviewer: K33vin, 55-64 on treatment for less than 1 month (patient)I took 25 mg daily for a week. I think I was allergic. No sleep at all for five days. I had a headache that would not go away. I had body aches. Like the flu without fever. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Chills. Stomach pain. I developed 52 cherry angiomas in one week. I lost 11 pounds. Stopped med at one week
Condition: bipolar depression2/5/2020 8:37:33 PMReviewer: 19-24 on treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (patient)
Condition: bipolar depression1/14/2020 11:37:47 AMReviewer: j, 45-54 female on treatment for 1 to 6 months (patient)I sleep just fine, I started at 25 mg and slowly went up to 100 mg currently. I’m tired and sleep great. No rash, no unbearable side effects.
Condition: bipolar depression12/11/2019 3:03:57 PMReviewer: PekoeGirl1985, 25-34 female on treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (patient)I did not get much sleep while on this medicine. The insomnia side effect is horrendous. Even with adding Ambien to the mix, I still would watch the sun rise. Also, the depersonalization side effect is pretty bad. I just didn’t care about anything, and my passion for art was completely gone. I won’t ever take this medicine again.