I'm very pale skinned so recenly when I went outside to sun bathe (for two hours!!!) I made sure I used a number 45 sunscreen. When I came inside and changed out of my bathing suit though I noticed I had a red patchy rash under my bathing suit. I was really worried thinking it was the deadly Steven Johnston rash from the Lamictal I've been taking for the last two years. Later, I read that Lamictal can cause sunlight sensitivity. Needless to say I won't be sun bathing again!
Lamictal has been a miracle drug for me drastically reducing my depression symptoms. It is the only drug I am on now as maintenance for my Bipolar 1 and it is the only drug that has ever allowed me to lose weight. I've gone up to 303 pounds on other drugs but was able to get down to 220 solely on lamictal. I am still losing weight on it (I have also been dieting and exercising) and I would hate to have to give it up
So don't feel bad about staying indoors when it's sunny outside. I'd rather stay indoors or at least in the shade instead of in the direct sunlight for extended periods of time than to give up my cherished lamictal!!!