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 disorder | Severe sleepiness, tired unless I got 12+ hours of sleep | When I initially went on 900 mg trileptal, I had just gotten out of the hospital for a severe mixed state episode and feeling suicidal. The medication stabilized me very well, but I was low energy and sleepy. Instead of getting better, this seemed to get worse over time and I am now transitioning to lamictal, hopefully that will work better for me. The severe sleepiness may also be partly caused by the high dosage, but this is what was initially necessary when I went on the medication. | F | 19 | 2 years | 1/24/2007 | 5 | Complex Partial Epilepsy | Occasional dizziness at first - some slight headaches, but rare and only when first started on med. | My daughter has been on a low dose of Trileptal for almost 4 years. She has been seizure FREE ever since! VERY few side effects and none after the first month or so. We love this drug but hope to grow out of the Epilepsy eventually! | F | 9 | 3.5 years | 1/22/2007 | 4 | simple partial seizures | Memory loss. Difficulty accessing memories from last several years. Memory not gone as it may come to me in a flash, sometimes while asleep. Very frustrating as Trileptal is great at halting seizures but cant continue with the memory problem. | Memory problem so bad I can't remember if I took the meds that morning or not. Double dosing in the morning leads to dizzy, lightheadedness. | M | 43 | 1 years | 1/20/2007 | 5 | Bipolar type 2 | NONE!! This medication works very well for me, and kept me very functional in continuing to work! | Trileptal was the drug my Pdoc RX'd after I'd gone off ALL meds (AWOL!) for 18 months. When I dragged my sorry butt back in to see him, I was in a terrible mixed state for a long time, and was having difficulty working in the medical field. He Rx'd trileptal for me. I was amazaed at how quickly I was stabilized and had no cognitive side effects such as confusion or retardation. Recently, after I cycled into a manic phase from corticosteroidal use (RX'd for chronic Lofgren's syndrome)abilify was added which made me experience serious cognitive impairment for which I am on disability now! So, I am looking forward to Trileptal by itself again. Trileptal did not make me gain weight, it did not impair sex drive, and I slept well on it, and I was able to engage in critical thinking! Trileptal is a fantatsic drug for my Bipolar 2!!! I can't wait to be on it by itself again as I simutaneously taper down off abilify and prednisone!~ | F | 42 | 14 months | 12/10/2006 | 5 | bipolar | M | 28 | 1 years | 12/7/2006 | 3 | epilepsy | FATIGUE, depression, dizziness, acne, memory problems (perhaps due to injury, but worse now), can't find right word, lack of interest in all things, difficulty processing information, weight gain (15 lbs.), etc. | I am on 1200 mg. and my seizures are pretty much controlled (one partial recently). Last grand mal 2 1/2 yrs. ago. Don't dare switch meds for fear of another grand mal. Have tried 10-12 other meds. | F | 43 | 3 years | 11/21/2006 | 5 | bipolar | Weight gain (about 10 pounds), always hungry, slight tremors | This medication has changed my entire life. I started out on Lamictal for my bipolar, which worked pretty well until I got the dreaded rash. I then switched to Topamax, which began ruining my life. Topamax made me stutter, not care about others, and bacially started to drive me insane. I then switched to Trileptal and my entire life improved. Others around me have commented that I'm a lot easier to get along with than I ever was before. I feel much less agitated than I used to. Sure, the weight gain isn't ideal (10 pounds in 3 months), but I've enrolled in some cardio classes and feel that that will no longer be an issue. I'm so glad I discovered this drug! | M | 31 | 3 months | 11/13/2006 | 1 | seizures | I experienced depression that made me feel like I was trapped in a box where my feelings were trapped. | I stopped taking it, and switched to another medicine. | F | 13 | 7 months | 11/4/2006 | 5 | bipolar | weight gain, drowsiness and lethargy --- but it was all worth it | I took (and am taking) trileptal (1200mg/day) with 10mg of Lexapro. Now that I've been with it for a while, I can't imagine going back. | M | 32 | 7 months | 10/29/2006 | 1 | one seizure | dazed, dumb as a post, can't concentrate, depression. | I've been on this drug for 1.5 years for a single unexplained seizure incident. I just moved and have a new neurologist, and when I go for my first visit I am informing him that I am finished with trileptal as soon as I receive a step-down dosing schedule. For those with an actual seizure disorder it may be your best alternative. If you only had a single seizure with no prior history, do NOT let them put you on this drug. I have had two traffic tickets in less than a year due to the trileptal blanking my mind. My record was clean until then. Used to drive for a living; good luck finding a job now. | M | 35 | 1.5 years | 10/29/2006 | 1 | seizures | I am having some high blood pressure, low blood sugar, passing out, headaches, depression, dizziness, shakiness. | I am not happy at all with it. I was on Topomax it gave me seizures and they switched me to trileptal which is giving me every kind of side effect!!!!!!!!! | F | 30 | 110 days | 10/25/2006 | 3 | partial complex epilepsy | Correction on Trileptal use time for partial complex epil. My daughter is taking it for about a year. In the comment I wrote 1 day. | 5.5 | | 10/18/2006 | 2 | partial complex epilepsy | tiredness, constant dry cough, irritability, poor concetration, poor sleep, weight gain-loss. | Dr. promissed less side effects than Carbatrol, and better interaction with over-the-counter meds (cough meds, etc., but my daughter has a constant dry cough ever since on Trileptal. It does keep her seizure free so far, on the lowest recom. dose, but I fear for any side effects. | F | 5.5 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 5 | bipolar II | first few days - very thirsty, some light-headedness, then some forgetfulness but not terrible at all. | 600 mg trileptal with 100 mg welbutrin, 50 mg of seroquel at bedtime and 25 mg of seroquel as needed - trileptal is fantastic, works within days of starting and keeps working if you monitor your condition with your doctor!! i had to have my dosage pushed up after the first two weeks which is the only negative thing, i guess if you don't like a lot of medicine. i haven't had any mood swings since starting this regimen and only some fits of paranoia if I don't get enough sleep. I was originally taking seroquel to sedate any racing thoughts, but now I rarely feel like I need it; much more able to refocus if i'm having an episode. i have never (literally, ever in my life) experienced this kind of clarity, self-control, confidence. and overall happiness. i feel normal and it feels great! | F | 20 | 3 months | 10/15/2006 | 4 | Cyclothymic | The worst side effects-Was told and read "no weight gain." Not true for me. And, absent minded, grasping for words. | 750 mg.Trileptal, 100 Wellbutrin SR and 1-1.5 mg ativan. (It would be helpful if respondents would include dosages & meds info.) Am much more stable, even and tolerant of irritants. No rage episodes. Very frustrated by memory problems though. Will that be permanent? Anyone have thoughts on this?? This med has helped but takes a toll. Like all of them. There should be a 3.5 category. It helps, but... | F | 51 | 8 months | 10/15/2006 | 5 | bipolar II Disorder | I have had very minor side effects except when getting on and off the meds. Did gain a little weight (10 lbs)and I have episodes of dizzyness very seldom. | I am very satisified with this med. I take 900mg a day and all is fine. Liver enzymes went up just a little so I monitor it closely | M | 41 | 4 years | 10/13/2006 | 5 | Bipolar II | Weight gain, dizziness, double vision, drowsiness (I take it at night), joint ache, headache, cough | I've tried alot of meds and this has helped me feel the best of any of them! I'm feel like a regular person. | F | 49 | 8 months | 9/27/2006 | 2 | Seizures | I forgot to put in my side effects pink eye like eye problems. I have had eye problems with crusting in the morning and throughout the day and also very icthcy and red. I look like I have pink eye | F | 31 | 2 months | 9/11/2006 | 2 | Seizures | Irritability (I want to hurt people I get so angry, No Patience what so ever, major acne, hair loss. | I switched to Trileptal from Dilantin, the Dilantin gave me too much anxiety, I don't the anxiety with Trileptal, but no one can be around me because I am so irritable and agitated. I started weaning myself off 3 days ago because I don't see my doc for another week. I definitely can't take this medicine and be functional. I'd rather take my chance with seizures than keep taking all these medicines with side effect that make me feel insane. | F | 31 | 2 months | 9/11/2006 | 5 | bipolar | for now sickly feeling (i read this will go away with time) know that I am taking it twice a day I feel sleepy in the day. | I am taking with cymbalta & lunesta. My rage and anger are almost gone but in a few days I can increase to a higher dose if need be. I have taken others mood stabilizer & never seen such a fast acting drug. | F | 26 | 4 days | 8/20/2006 |