Is it normal for a lamictal induced face rash to itch this badly?
I stopped taking lamictal yesterday bc i started getting little dots on my wrists as well as redness on my heels the day before. I called my psych & confirmed this was most likely due to the fact that i titrated from 25mg to 50mg in 1 week. 2 weeks into the 50mg dosage i started seeing rash spotting symptoms. I went to my local ER due to body fatigue + worsened rash so they prescribed me steroids (prednisone) & benadryl. Both of these have helped with fatigue (i feel none now) + body itching. The only problem i have is the itching in my face.
It is so unbearable that i keep using an ice pack for cold compression bc it itches, burns & stings that badly. Especially my ears. Sometimes my neck, my chest & my upper back near the neck will itch but not as badly as my face does. Which is weird bc my face looks the most normal out of my entire body. Today my rash has widespread almost all over my entire body yet the roids + benadryl make it feel like it's not even there. But my face only looks like ive been out in the sun for too long yet it hurts the MOST. At my 2nd ER visit they ruled out Steven-Johnsons Syndrome bc i havent had any signs of fever, blistering, skin peeling, swolen eyes/mouth, & 0 rashes near the eyes/mouth within the 3 days ive noticed my rash. Im still rly paranoid abt this & i wanna know if this is normal & not a sign of something fatally srs.
(Additional info: Im 18, 5'0 & 88lbs. Ive got almost a whole week of 50mg in my system rn. Is this dangerous? Here R some pics as well)