I have been taking Lamotrigine for 12 mths after a spell in hospital.  I am experiencing significant memory loss.This also coincided with 12 ECT treatments, which I understand could be the cause of this.Having read reportable memory loss symptoms with Lamotrigine,  I am wondering if I should discontinue and see if there is any improvement, however, my main concern is that the symptoms of anxiety will return and what alternative medication is there available
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your memory loss could be related to the disease (anxiety) as well as the treatments (Aborigine and ECTs). Among these, Aborigine is the least likely to cause memory loss. Therefore, I am not in favor of stopping Aborigine. This is more so, as your symptoms of anxiety would also get aggravated after stopping Aborigine. So, I would suggest you to continue with the current treatment. In the meanwhile, rule out other causes such as vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disorders as causes of memory loss. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/