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 |
| 5 | bipolar II | some side effects were very minor and went away after the first week: a little bit of tremor, some added anxiety. what is left over now after 2 weeks of this med is some continued memory loss (minor) and a sense of being slightly spacey - in other words i feel a little absent-minded. it's no big deal and in fact is a little more normal than how i was previously! i was too concerned with the little things and always knew exactly where everything was at all times or god forbid! haha. so far no sense of weight gain, and i think my sex drive is coming back because i am less depressed and anxious now. | this med is delightfully well-tolerated by me. my mood is elevated and stabilized. i am very happy so far with this medication. | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 7/27/2005 | 4 | having partial seizures | irritability and a rash on face and rear of neck | Daughter has been on Trileptal for 3 months. Since on it she has had 3 seizures whereby her dose was increased each time. The longest period without a seizure was one month. | F | 2 | 90 days | 7/19/2005 | 1 | Epilepsy | Skin Rash Tremors Simple Partial Siezures Drop Attacks Tiredness | My Son Began taking Trileptal after doing very poorly on Depakote and Dilantin. It did get rid of the grand-mal seizures, but then he started having drop attacks when he would just drop to the ground and hit his face. He also has partial seizures at least 10 a day. We are now following our Neurologists' advice, and getting him off of this drug! He said that sometimes this drug will cause the seizures to evolve into a different type. Good Bye Trileptal! | M | 5 | 6 weeks | 7/18/2005 | 4 | PTSD | None. At first very tired. Moods have stabilized. Alcohol consumption needs to be watched very carefully. | I am willing to take the good with the bad...it has helped me with my panic attacks as well. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 7/17/2005 | 4 | mood swings depression | some dizziness but I have low tolerance for all meds and this has not effected exercise, work or anything else I normally would do-no adverse effects yet | love it-helped improve my quality of life greatly | F | 38 | 3 years | 7/12/2005 | 5 | Head Injury - Seizures | It has done nothing but help. My seizures are controlled. I did have a mild seizure about a year ago, but my neurologist increased my dosage. I have been seizure free since without any side problems. | Satisfied | M | 34 | 3 days | 7/7/2005 | 5 | bi-polar disorder | loss of appetite | Efexor xr was helping but my mood was cycling. With Trileptal things are balancing out nicely, after two months of taking this drug my physician says that I will soon be able to return to work after a two year absence. | M | 2 months | 7/6/2005 | 5 | bi-polar disorder | loss of appetite | Efexor xr was helping but my mood was cycling. With Trileptal things are balancing out nicely, after two months of taking this drug my physician says that I will soon be able to return to work after a two year absence. | M | 51 | 2 months | 7/6/2005 | 3 | Seizures | Drowsiness, weight gain, sensitivity to bright light, lightheadedness | It controlled my seizures pretty well for a while, but has been decreasing in effectiveness. Had my dosage increased, but partial seizures aren't controlled. Considering switch to Lamictal or Topamax. | F | 39 | 5 years | 6/30/2005 | 5 | Bipolar II | I did'nt experience any negative side effects.It helped me get out of a really bad depressive phase and has kept me out.First time in 8 years!!! | I truly recommend this medication to anyone who seeks relief. | F | 20 | 7 months | 6/22/2005 | 5 | complex partial seizures | Gained 10 pounds each year; acne. | Seizures completely controlled, no mental side effects, but much heavier than I used to be. I was always thin and pretty before I started taking Trileptal. | F | 38 | 5 years | 6/20/2005 | 4 | BIPOLAR | NONE SO FAR | I'VE ONLY BEEN TAKING IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH, AND IT HAS ELEVATED MY MOODS BUT KEPT THEM IN A | F | 23 | 1 months | 6/9/2005 | 1 | bipolar | unable to sleep, perhaps mania | drug seemed ok until increased dosage by psychiatrist. | M | 61 | 2 years | 5/27/2005 | 1 | trigeminal neuralgia | I have MS, and the trileptal appeared to really aggravate my MS symptoms. I was literally paralyzed from the waist down within a day of being on the medication. When I went off it, I recovered to my normal level of disability (walking with a walker) within a day. | M | 50 | 3 days | 5/23/2005 | 4 | Bipolar | Drowsiness, Weight gain, personality change | It helps greatly but I am emotionless at times, but it does stablize my mood greatly.. tripital and lexapro together is my lifeline. | F | 17 | 6 months | 5/18/2005 | 3 | Bipolar II Disorder | Initially I experienced a severe headache and dizziness. After taking it for about 3 weeks those side effects decreased. I am now have difficulty with acne that has been diagnosed by a dermatologist. I did not have this trouble before starting the medication. I do notice that I am a little more sleepy toward evening time. | F | 37 | 7 weeks | 5/5/2005 | 3 | Social Anxiety Disorder | Drowsiness, not sure but i think my tongue is getting puffy, major constipation, slight loss of appitite | Can somebody contact me and help me out if you have the same side-effects as i do because it would really help me out...especially about the constipation part | M | 17 | 1.5 months | 4/19/2005 | 3 | Bipolar II/ Personality Disorders | I have experience extreme drowsiness and sleep excessively since starting Trileptol. I used to take Tegretol and do not recall having the same side effects. However, I have not taken medications for my disorder in about three years. Hopin side effects will go away with time. | F | 28 | 6 days | 3/26/2005 | 4 | Bipolar II, PTSD | Initial confusion, felt stoned, drowsiness | My anxiety disappeared, feel much more | F | 28 | 8 days | 3/8/2005 | 2 | bipolar II | drowsiness, headache, absolutely no sex drive or function | tried it after years of tegretol, since it has fewer long term side effects. It's effect on my sex life made me quit | M | 38 | 10 months | 2/9/2005 |