Lamictal Rash?!

Lamictal Rash?

I was taking Lamictal but got "the rash". I stopped taking the stuff about a week ago but the rash is still there and I feel sick (it may be unrelated, but not sure). Anyway, I went to a GP today and he gave me some cream for it, even though I had already been using Cortizone Plus. I talked to my psychiatrist and that is what he told me to use. I am just worried because it is not going away? How long does it normally take to go away? Anyone have any advice, because I could surely use some. Thank you.

4 weeks ago
Oh, my skin, on some parts also feels like a burning sensation. I don't know if that is normal or not. I am really freaked out by all of this.

The infamous rash is actually just one symptom of SJS (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome), the condition that Lamictal can cause on rare unfortunate occasions. Your feelings of sickness are the other symptoms. There is no aggressive treatment for SJS; you just discontinue the Lamictal and treat the symptoms (i.e. creams for the rash) until the condition resolves. I honestly don't know the time frame for recovery, but I would expect it to be more than a week, so don't think it's unusual that the rash is still there. SJS is a serious condition though, so if any of the symptoms get *worse*, contact your doctor(s).