Lamictal night sweats

 Hi, I have been on Lamictal for about 5 months. My doctor really wants me to be in upwards of 150mg per day but I have terrible night sweats if I'm on anything over 100 or 125. I'm on 150 currently again starting 5 weeks ago and started experiencing the night sweats again. I wake up and my sheets are soaked and the sweat smells like urine/amonia (which I've heard is common). And no, I don't wet the bed.

I take my meds right before bed so I'm wondering if anyone knows if the time of day matters? If I start taking them in the morning instead will it prevent the night sweats? I am also experiencing jaw clenching, but it doesn't bother me near as much as the profuse sweating while I sleep.

Also, does anyone know of anything I can take OTC that might lower the intensity? I have Klonipin for anxiety, but I really am trying to avoid taking it on a daily basis. Not sure if that would even help.

I also take 10mg of lexapro. I experienced the same side effects when I started it but it subsided after a week or two and I was fine when I was solely on lexapro so I am positive this is coming from the lamictal.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Hi I am new to this forum...I just am desperate and beside myself. I am not diagnosed with Bipolar, but i do meet some of the criteria, but after being in a "partial hospitalization" therapy, my doctor diagnosed me with a mood disorder/ Anorexia(in remission) and Anxiety/ Ptsd and Attention Deficit. Because of my fear of gaining weight- I refused to take any ssri meds or anything that even suggests weight gain...So I opted for lamictal and agreed to gain 5lbs to bring me to a healthy BMI, hoping that the medication would help me be less (agitated) or have extreme mood swings in reaction...ANYWAY

MY CONCERN IS THAT I SWEAT PROFUSELY IN MY SLEEP---AND YES IT SMELLS. THE SMELL IS NOT LIKE BODY ODER, IT HAS A PUNGENT CHEMICAL LIKE SMELL AND THE SMELL HAS BECOME SO INTENSE I FEEL LIKE I SMELL IT DURING THE DAY AT TIMES. WHEN I FIRST STARTED ON THE LOW DOSE OF LAMICTAL THE FIRST SIDE EFFECT WAS MY FEET SWEAT...AND THEN I GOT ATHLETES FOOT....THEN THAT WENT AWAY AND MY EYES WOULD GET KIND OF BLURRY....NOW THE SWEATING IS BEYOND INTENSE. NOT ONLY THAT I HAVE HAD GREASY FEELING SKIN? ITS NOT ACTUALLY GREASY BUT FEEL LIKE THERE IS A FILM OF ICK....AND I HAVE HAD STRANGE BREAK-OUTS....I HAVE HAD BOUTS OF MILD ACNE THROUGHOUT MY LIFE...BUT NOT LIKE THIS. THE "BREAKOUTS" SEEM TO COME IN WAVES AND THEY ACT LIKE INFECTED WOUNDS....

ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE "STRANGE" BREAK-OUTS (ON FACE?) I EVEN HAVE HAD THESE (SORES) DEVELOP ON MY SCALP.....THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED. I MEAN THEY SMELL LIKE THE LAMICTAL SWEAT SMELL?

I DONT KNOW IF THIS MEANS THE MEDICATION ISNT GOOD FOR ME?

MY MOOD IS---LESS (INTENSE) BUT I AM KIND OF "DESPONDENT" LIKE I AM NOT IN TOUCH WITH MY ACTUAL EMOTIONS...I AM KIND OF "RESIGNED" FEELING....I GUESS IT IS BETTER THAN EXTREME ANXIETY AND IRRITABILITY.....BUT NOT REALLY----ITS KIND OF DISTURBING AND DEPRESSING.

ANYONE RELATE?

I've been on 200mg am/pm for about a year now.
It has helped with my extreme moods in an amazing way.
I have never experienced what you are going through, I would call your doc.
Hope it works out.