TEGRETOL Reviews (CARBAMAZEPINE)

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TEGRETOL  (CARBAMAZEPINE):  Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR TEGRETOLCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  acute testicular pain tiredness & blurred vision Useless for acute pain M 68 30 days
100 2X day
2/16/2024
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 1  It produces suicidal thoughts Suicidal thoughts Suicidal thoughts M 10 days
200
2/23/2017
 1  Seizures 8 mths coming off slow its sodium in brain decreases this shit is poison was taking 5 200 mg a day on it 38 years next week only half 200 pill Best neurologist in usa taking me off very slow F 57 1 days
200
9/20/2016
 1  Trigeminal neuralgia Mild seizures, weak limbs especialy the arms. Pain in the lower right side of the body, shortness of breath. The side effects of this drug is scary. Wish I did not have to take it. Want to get off it. Helps with the pain though. F 32 2 months
200mg
7/26/2015
 1  Sleeping/depression Very sick from it. Won't stop bleeding, teeth and gums constant hurting, hallucinations, gain weight I do not recommend this to any one F 40 10 days
400 mg
7/4/2015
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 1  bi polar Severe dry mouth F 46 2 years
10/2/2014
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 1  mood stabliser been taking it for 4 years, casuing awful memory probs and worsened dyslexia. . gradually reduced over this year evry 3 months- memory is amazing and dyslexia isn't that bad any more. moods- normal . down to 100mg now. pts should be warned that taking this medication it will casue memory problems and forgetfulness, once off the meds the memory will come back !! F 30
400 2X day
7/16/2014
 1  Bipolar I was just not getting back to myself with a manic to a depressed state. Doc switched from lamictal to this drug. Was tired,dizzy, thought process was bad. 7 day in I went totally 360, went into being dis-associated. It was bad, never been in that state before. Went off of it. I was hopeful that it was going to work. Even two days in, I didn't feel right. F 43 8 days
200 2X day
2/5/2014
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 1  post herpetic pain Emhanced sideeffects like difficulty in breathing joint pain abdominal problems F 65 2 days
200mg
6/3/2013
 1  trigeminal neuralgia Extremely tired, drowsy, severe headaches, confusion, blurred vision, red blotches on face, chest, back, (these went and then came back), flu-like symptoms - fever, aches, shivers and loss of taste. Could not work or function normally. Blood tests revealed lowered white cell count and raised liver functions! Pain from TN which was not continuous stopped completely after 12 days on medication - 1 week on 100 mg once a day, next week 200mg once a day, then to 200 mg two times a day. However after 3 weeks the headaches were constant, flu symptoms began. GP immediately sent me for blood tests and stopped meds on receipt of results. Been off med for 9 days now, TN pain not returned so far. Further blood test shows white cell count normal, liver function improving but still severe lack of taste which is extremely unpleasant and depressing. F 54 25 days
200 mg 2X day
10/10/2012
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 1  possible trigeminal neuralga day after didn't feel as if I was awake all day and kept falling asleep,no energy, very slow,had no strength in lower arms and legs felt almost tingly, had to really think about what I was wanting to say, had strange type of headache over forhead, temples and upper face-pressures and strange sensations which moved about, felt like I wanted to vomit-the feeling you get in your mouth just before you are sick,not nausea though. After 5 days ended up at on-call drs in evening with bad head pains, violent shaking-not shivering-sweating and really hot and sweaty but with a normal temperature and vomited several times. Have not been able to go to work. A week later am feeling a bit better-still have all the same symptoms but to a lesser degree. All this from only 2 tablets. Had blood tests 2 days ago and awaiting MRI. GP and on-call dr don't think its due to the Tegretol as it should be out of my system by now, but having read your posts am not so sure, am seeing GP again tomorrow for blood F 43 1 days
100mg 2X day
7/1/2012
 1  Trigeminal Neuralgia Rash, Breathing Problems, Disoriented This drug almost killed me. Thank god I went into my doctor as soon as the rash started. I had an allergic reaction and developed Steven-Johnson Syndrome and am now being treated for that. Please be careful with the med. F 58 14 days
200 mg 2X day
6/22/2012
 1  Bipolar disorder, BPD MAJOR issues getting used to this medicine. almost got put in the hospital on the 4-5 day of this med, I started feeling like I had overdosed on speed and also having the worst manic episode of my life, racing heart, blood pressure through the roof, I felt like I was going to die, but honestly I couldn't sit still or lie down. Also either took another week or so for the side effects to wear off or it pushed me into a manic stage. Also gave me an uncontrollable twitch in either of my hands that took a week or so to wear off. F 21 6 days
200 2X day
6/17/2012
 1  Trigeminal Neuralgia Immediately noticed a change in my hearing. Everything sounds as if I'm listening to a recording that has been slightly slowed down. Also experiencing excessive tiredness and fatigue. The change in my hearing was the reason I started to research side effects of the drug. I figured such an extreme side effect after only 2 doses warranted concern. My prescription calls for 200mg 3x a day. I will experiment with 2x a day for the next few days and see how it goes. At this point, I have experienced zero relief from my TN pain. M 43 2 days
200 2X day
12/19/2011
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 1  Nocturnal Epilepsy Initially short term memory loss, becoming more severe with time, and stomach acid. In year six and over a 6 week period I developed severe symptoms i.e. breathing became very difficult, pains in the calfs and arm muscles, followed some days later by drunkeness feeling, unable to walk in a straight line, and rapid onset of deilirium and feeling like I was losing my mind!. Extreme stomach acid. Now off tegretol although some symptoms have persisted and are being investigated. SIADH suspected. M 51 10 years
600mg 1X day
12/13/2011
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 1   to the person who emailed me...(posting date 3/8/2011) Please post your question here, so more people may reply. It's a good question, that many others may also have. F 44
1X day
10/12/2011
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 1  Epillepsy Extreme exhaustion. I have to pump myself full of dangerous levels of caffiene just to barely make it through an 8 hour work day. I've been on it so long that it is hard to tell what is a side effect and what it just the way I am (been on it since I was 5 or so), but I've noticed on here that I'm not the only tegretol user suffering from memory, concentration and depression issues. Also, no pain meds work on me- not even prescription ones. F 26 21 years
2X day
8/11/2011
 1  TBI Decrease in brain abilities and lump on lymph node on neck Wow. looking to increase my brain abilities and decrease the threat of seizures. Now I feel stupid and have a lump on my neck. M 43 3 months
200 2X day
6/1/2011
 1  Bipolar Disorder - Rapid Cycling extreme difficulty putting thoughts together or finding the correct words for things. My 5 year old son has to finish my sentences for me! Weight gain 10 pounds/3 months. Itchy/twitchy skin. A number of large swollen lymph nodes in my neck and severe join pain I have been on meds for 20 years and I have tried a lot of them. Tegretol and Lithium are the worst meds I have tried. I can't wait to get off this drug! F 40 3 months
200MG 1X day
4/4/2011
 1  Bipolar, anxiety, BPD, ASPD nearly killed me in just 2 months i nearly died from it F 21 2 months
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3/13/2011
  

TEGRETOL  (CARBAMAZEPINE):  Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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