TRILEPTAL Reviews (OXCARBAZEPINE)Average Rating: 3.1 (368 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRILEPTAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRILEPTAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | BiPolar | i had SEVERAL side-effects, that led to MRI, neurology exam and an MS or Myasthenia Gravis scare. Briefly, difficulty with: gate, coordination of muscles, extreme fatigue of muscles, and trouble swallowing | It DID help with my symptoms. I very much liked the smoothness of the medication--it worked much more smoothly than Tegretol. But, considering my frightening experience it was not really worth it. | F | 33 | 6 months | 3/20/2002 | 3 | Bi-Polar | dry mouth, headache | This is another option for people that do not respond to other medications for bi-polar. | F | 28 | 5 months | 12/23/2002 | 3 | diagnosed bi-polar type II | Decreased irritability; increased sex drive; | My moods were obviously stabilized | M | 43 | 3 months | 1/8/2003 | 5 | clonic tonic seziures | F | 16 | 2 years | 8/9/2003 | 3 | antidepression, because of pain | I believe it has sexual side effects | I thin there could be something out there better, | M | 63 | 6 times | 8/24/2003 | 4 | Bipolar | F | 30 | 1.5 years | 10/9/2003 | 4 | seizures Scar on brain from car acc | ran down | im currentley on trileptal,keppra, phenytoin and just recently had a vegas nerve stimulater inplanted in me and still having problems, but out of everything ive tried id say i seen the most diffrence with trileptal | M | 27 | 2 years | 10/18/2003 | 4 | Right Temporal Lobe Epilepsy | Occasional visual disturbances (blurriness/difficulty focusing)and photosensitivity for brief periods, myoclonic jerks, tremors, and decreased sodium level. | I have been having the visual problems about a half hour to an hour after I take the medicine and it typical lasts for approximately an hour... it doesn't happen with every dose and it seems to be decreasing as the dosage is being adjusted. Despite it's side effects, Trileptal has really made a difference for me. | F | 30 | 2 years | 11/18/2003 | 4 | BiPolar 1 | I have no noticable side effects | I tolerate this medication rather well. However; everyone is different! | M | 24 | 9 months | 1/30/2004 | 4 | Bipolar II | dry mouth, slight loss of personality | This medication helps to stabilize my moods a lot, but at the same time it takes away my moods. I am on a flat line throughout the day, not really excited or sad about things that should make me react in those ways. The higher the dosage, the more my moods were leveled out. | F | 20 | 2 days | 2/24/2004 | 3 | Manic Depression | After increased dose; headache, dizzy, blured vision. | Worked initually, then stopped working. | M | 36 | 6 months | 3/17/2004 | 1 | nerve damage | just started | F | 32 | | 4/23/2004 | 3 | | 4/29/2004 | 3 | Bipolar disorder | Lethargy, cough | Better than most mood stabilizers | F | 51 | 1.5 months | 5/18/2004 | 3 | Bipolar I | At a low dose my rapid cycling was stopped in its tracks, but as I titrated up I began to feel very spaced out, and within a week started noticing some significant memory loss. | Tritrate up slowly, it might work better for you. Seems to help with anxiety-ridden rapid cycling. | M | 27 | 2 weeks | 6/3/2004 | 3 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | High pulse rate, high blood pressure | This medicine was wonderful. My headache went away after a week of using it. I had massive headaches for 10 months. Then I notice my blood pressure and pulse were thru the roof and I had to go to ER. Then after many tests, had to be taken off it... | F | 30 | 10 days | 9/29/2004 | 2 | migraines | stomach upset | F | 29 | 90 days | 11/23/2004 | 5 | mild anxiety/depression | I almost stopped drinking completely, due to it's interaction with alcohol, it's makes you very sleepy. I also get very buzzed on a higher dose, a milder dose took that away. | I think it has helped me tremendously. Leveled out my moods, felt very stable. The day to day seemed manageable. I can somehow relate to the | F | 34 | 11 months | 11/28/2004 | 5 | Bipolar--rapid cycling | None | I take this with Effexor and Seroquel. The combination has worked wonderfully for me. Before I started this combination, I was on disability because I couldn't concentrate or focus at work (or home). I've been back at work for two years and feel great. | F | 42 | 2 years | 11/30/2004 | 3 | Bipolar | I had absolutely no feelings. I wasn't sad, true, but I was never happy either. I could've won the lottery and been like, | Trileptal was great at controlling my mood. If being totally emotionless is your goal, I reccomend it. | F | 16 | 5 months | 12/1/2004 |
TRILEPTAL (OXCARBAZEPINE): Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). FDA Approval Date: 2000-01-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)