TEGRETOL Reviews (CARBAMAZEPINE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (287 Ratings)

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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/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Trigeminal Neuralgia F 60
200 mg 4X day
6/23/2011
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 4  Trigeminal Neuralgia slightly slurred speach, hearing does not sound natural, unable to walk in straight line Excellent pain relief. I have been on tegretol for over 10 years. I started with 1 pill (200 mg) per day and have varied it depending on the outbreaks. I increase it to 1000 mg per day when the pain is severe. I currently take 800 mg per day and have started to slowly reduce it to 700 mg per day. Target is to take 400 mg per day (2 pills). I also take 1600 mg of neurontin. M 55
200mg X 4 2X day
8/11/2015
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 2  Bipolar II Rapid-cycling Ringing in my ears, lethargy, acne, dizziness I take Wellbutrin XL, Trileptal and Lamictal so my side-effects might be realted to those meds being affected by the Tegretol, but I felt incredibly lethargic and hungry after starting the Tegretol. Also, I got terrible acne and developed a bad ringing in my ears which hasn't gone away a week after stopping the Tegretol. F 35
10/30/2004
 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  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
 2  Switched from keppra Forgetfulness stumbling vision Keppra was making me so tired. So I switched. Not as tired but hate both but of them F 74 0 times
200
5/21/2017
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 5  Neural Net Mess Costs $$ This tegertal is dope yo ! M 17 1 times
400
9/4/2015
 5   Blurry vision confusion skin problem M 20 1 days
1000
2/19/2016
 5  Chronic neck pain I am having sexual side effects & having strange dreams. Imsomnia. Excellent to relieving my neck pain I have had for 18 years. Wonderful for pain. F 42 1 days
400mg
6/19/2015
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 4  seIzures Dizzy,sleepy. Disturbs my routine daily. F 47 1 days
100mg
6/9/2015
 4  To prevent epilepsy at sleep Make me feel tired and sleep M 1 days
400
11/11/2015
 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  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
 3  trigeminal neuralgia acid, difficulty breathing, sore throat and nausea Have only been on this for two days, I can't say if it is working or not by the side effects are scary. F 29 2 days
100mg
5/6/2015
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 1  seizures To be frank, it made me stupid... The memory loss affects your brain fucntions to a grand degree. I could barely count it was so bad. Needless to say, I didn't stay on it long. F 25 2 days
12/5/2007
 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  post herpetic pain Emhanced sideeffects like difficulty in breathing joint pain abdominal problems F 65 2 days
200mg
6/3/2013
 1  Seizure disorder s/p encephalopathy Severe hyponatremia, 120 I will not take this medicine again F 52 2 days
1/24/2007
 4  Bi-Polar numbness in left hand, tightness in chest, tired after taking in morning, body feels strange all over after taking in morning, skin is sensitive. Around April or May I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar and Anxiety Disorder. I have always had a problem with depression but it wasn't until I moved away from my home at 18, 4 years ago, that I started having real problems with the mood swings and these past 2 years with memory and focusing problems. My memory was so bad that I have many notebooks filled with lists and notes just to keep track of simple things. My anxiety was bad enough that after a few days on a new job I had to quit. With Tegretol I have noticed a huge improvement in my mood, motivation, and overall well-being. I can focus on projects again and remember things easier. The only problem I have with it is that my left hand is numb a lot and my chest is tight. I'll mention those to my doctor soon. F 22 4 days
100 MG 3X day
10/8/2011
 3  Grandmal seizures Foggy mind, feel stoned, can't concentrate, unsteady gait, clumsy, imbalanced, muscle twitching, confusion, sleepy I was only diagnosed with epilepsy 2 weeks ago. I have never taken epilepsy medication before. I have suffered migraines and depression and have taken medication for both of those (sandomigran and prozac) and did not have reactions. As it is only day 4 for me it has not decreased the seizures, the initial effects are very similar to being stoned, I just feel so out of it, on another planet. The other problem I've noticed so far is when I lean to get something I'll almost fall over, or difficult to walk in a straight line. I also feel a bit down in my mood, so maybe all this is my body saying "what the hell are you putting in me!!!" and hopefully it settles in time. I will come back in a few months and update how I react to tegretol F 21 4 days
200mg 2X day
6/18/2011
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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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