What happens if you just up and stop taking carbamazepine?

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3 Aug 2009

You are taking a chance of a seizure. Call your doc. if you really want to stop it. Cold turkey may just send you to the hospital.

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Anonymous

27 Nov 2010

I can tell you that my wife recently just stopped taking Carbamazepine 2 weeks ago and has experienced 2 seizures since that time. This is not a good idea at all.

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