Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR) is prescribed for treating seizures and mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder. Side effects, dosing, drug interactions are reviewed. I've been on lamotrigine for 7 years and had great results. At the beginning of the month my refill was switched to zydus (from teva). At first i thought i had a flu but then have slowly put together symptoms related to what seems like withdrawal --gastro problems, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, anxiety, rash on face, arms and torso. Lamotrigine I've been on Lamotrigine for over a year for bipolar with wonderful results, however, recently my mail order company sent me a new generic made by Zydus Cadila, (I had been taking Lamotrigine made by Teva out of Israel). Notice Regarding Recalculated 340B Ceiling Prices for Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Products Impacted for the Time Period 1Q 2012 through 4Q 2014 I still refer to the lamotrigine as lamictal.old habit for this old gal. I am currently transferring to a different medicare plan and have to start all over again finding new doctors which is stressful in itself, for I live in a rural area and doctors are hard to find. As such, the experience of Lamotrigine on psychiatric problems in elderly patients is still not enough to form reasonable conclusions about the efficacy of the drug. Discontinuation of Lamotrigine It is not recommended to abruptly discontinue Lamotrigine unless the side effects are quite severe. My M.D. switched me from lithium to lamotrigine in 2003 for bipolar disorder: Lamotrigine gave me my life back–no longer zombie-like. While on the Teva chewable (25 mg, 2x day), life was absolutely perfect so long as I never forgot to take it as prescribed. I too had similar problems with the Zydus Lamotrigine. I took it for a month and after reading this I realized that all my problems were from the Zydus generic. Update from just yesterday with this zydus lamotrigine ---ended up in the er. My psychiatrist was concerned about the rash (steven-Johnson syndrome) and these withdrawal symptoms suddenly swung me into a manic episode. Other serious reactions, including serious blood problems or liver problems. Lamotrigine can also cause other types of allergic reactions or serious problems that may affect organs and other parts of your body like your liver or blood cells.