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Compare CARIPRAZINE (Vraylar) and LAMOTRIGINE (Lamotrigine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Vraylar · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of cariprazine is unknown. However, the efficacy of cariprazine could be mediated through a combination of partial agonist activity...
Approved for
Lamotrigine, Lamictal · Anticonvulsant
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The precise mechanism(s) by which lamotrigine exerts its anticonvulsant action are unknown. In animal models designed to detect anticonvulsant activity, la...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 23 Reddit discussions
CARIPRAZINE
13%
positive
8 threads
LAMOTRIGINE
20%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
8 Reddit threads analysed for CARIPRAZINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
6 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
29F, 111 lbs, 5’3 So I’ve been having some concerning and sudden new symptoms over the past month -sudden extreme constipation, like one bm a week -extreme pain during bms and lots of bright blood, some deep dark red parts of stools (stool is not pencil thin though it’s just shaped oddly) -change
Body: Age: 20 Sex: Male Height: 5’8” (173 cm) Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs) Smoking status: Smoker Country: Poland Medical history: Schizophrenia Current medications: Cariprazine 6 mg daily (for ~2 months) Past medications: Haloperidol, risperidone Duration of current symptoms: ~8 months I’m looking for a
19F, 5'3 and 120 lbs, caucasian/asian mix, current medications: lamotrigine 200mg, cariprazine 1.5mg, cyclobenzaprine 10mg (for sleep). I plan on seeing a doctor about this, but it's been hard to get an appointment until then I want to do my own research. About 2 months ago my tailbone started feel
33m Long time sufferer of treatment resistant depression, anxiety, and BPD. Recently i was prescribed 3mg of cariprazine for mood stabilization, and anhedonia. Suddenly after 3 weeks of taking it i've started hearing voices in the evenings. I can describe it as two people arguing,someone talking ve
26F tM 148cm 90KG Australia Diagnoses: Bipolar 1, OCD, ASD, TL Epilepsy, PMDD, Oesophagitis Medications: 200mg Sertraline, 6mg Cariprazine, Vitamin D 2000IU (100,000IU Monthly bulk Dose), Testogel 2.5 pumps of 2%, Pantaprozole 40mg Smoker - 1/2 pack daily (tobacco) No Alcohol No drug use PMDD is a r
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate professional opinions, especially from psychiatrists in Bulgaria or elsewhere in Europe. I am a 27-year-old woman from Bulgaria. In February 2018, I was involved in a road traffic accident as a pedestrian — I was hit by a car while crossing the street. As a res
19/F, 80 kg, 165 cm, no chance of pregnancy, drug-free, occasional smoker Medications: 125mg lamotrigine 2/day, escitalopram 10mg/morning, 15mg of quetiapine 2/day unitl now but it was changed to cariprazine 1.5mg once/day a week ago but the issue has been longer Diagnosed with epilepsy, aspergers a
My work has gone nuclear (check my post history for information). I saw my psychiatrist on Monday about work going crazy and she offered me seroquel. I stupidly said no thanks due to the weight gain. But since seeing her, work has gotten worse and worse and worse... I am probably facing termination.
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
15 Reddit threads analysed for LAMOTRIGINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
242 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I’m a writer. Maybe not a successful one at this point in my life, but it’s what I identify as. Writing has been such a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. Writing is one of the few things I am confident I can do, regardless of my mental state, and it has been my personal therapy for
Edit: I just got on new medication last week. I’m not looking to get attention I’m truly asking for help. I also just went through an episode of hitting myself. Which truly felt like it helped to let that out. I know that sounds terrible but I feel better now. I feel bad that my dog just saw me do a
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
CARIPRAZINE is a Atypical Antipsychotic, while LAMOTRIGINE belongs to the Anticonvulsant class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
CARIPRAZINE carries 4 FDA warnings. LAMOTRIGINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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