User Reviews for Carbamazepine

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Bipolar Disorder: my son age 5 has used tegretol for the past 6 months for bipolar disorder - it has shown a great improvement in his mood changes and has allowed others to accept him more. if the tegretol is not given we notice a huge mood swing and rage and depression becomes more apparent.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I started Tegretol a week ago for Trigeminal Neuralgia. I was having more and more episodes of TN, and was miserable. Since starting the medicine, I have only had one brief episode of pain. I have had terrible itching since I started taking it. I saw a different Doctor today about the itching, and he said the dose was too high. Hopefully the 100 mg twice a day will relieve the TN pain and not cause itching. I am happy to try the Tegretol, because TN pain is unbearable. Worse than any pain I've ever had (including labor, c-section pain, and oral surgery pain.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been using Tegretol for 6 months for BiPolar and I have felt happier consistently for the first time in my life. I have tried many others over 15 years and Tegretol has changed my life. I have had no side effects! Go Tegretol!

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I have been suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia for almost 8 years thinking that I was having tooth problems. Since my symptoms would come and go, I never did any further research and accepted my dentist's explanation that it was just sensitive teeth. This time, I couldn't accept that and decided to research further. Thank goodness I did and thank goodness for Tegretol! After being on it for only 2 days I am experiencing almost total relief! TN was the most painful experience of my life. The only down side to the medicine so far has been some light-headedness, which I am hoping will diminish or go away completely.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Bipolar Disorder: I liked it more than valproate since it doesn't affect your weight.

Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Although the side effects can be very difficult to deal with but the pain of Trigeminal neuralgia is far far worse. This last attack that I had with the disorder put me to my knees begging to die so I started my Tegretol once again and now 6 days into it no pain at all. I am very nauseated and extremely dizzy but I will take the side effects over the pain any day of the week.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I have been on Tegretol for only 2 weeks and it gave me much relief. Neurontin and Topomax did not work for me. Only side effect of Tegretol is sleepiness. I sleep very well at night. I was prescribed 200mg twice a day, but only take it once a day. Sometime I take it twice a day if pain in morning is constant.

Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: My daughter has recently been taking Tegretol XR for the last 2 months. She has had a really good tolerance for this drug with very few side effects and an amazing cut back to her seizures. I prefer this drug to any of the other's she has tried. She is not dopey and still has her wits about her, unlike with the other meds she had been on. Tegretol has been really good for her so far.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I was having severe attacks several times a day and within two days on tegretol they stopped. I still get very minor twinges at times from trigger areas. It has been two weeks plus now and I can still recall beginning to brush my teeth and ending up on the floor, so I would be happy if I retain this level of control forever.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I HAVE HAD SEIZURES FOR TWENTY (20) YEARS NOW. i HAVE TAKEN EVERYTHING THERE IS TO TAKE, NOTHING WORKED EXCEPT FOR TEGRETOL. HOWEVER, I STILL HAD BREAKTHROUGH SEIZURES, SO NOW I TAKE KEPPRA WITH THE TEGRETOL. I HAVE NOT HAD ONE SEIZURE FOR THREE (3) YEARS NOW. WOW, OH WHAT A FEELING!

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I found ever since I've been on tegretol my seizures have stopped

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Bipolar Disorder: My only real problem with my bipolar disorder is my aggressiveness and this medicine like the other 13 I've been on does nothing for it.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: After being on this medication for seven years I am still having break through seizures. I have now developed lucopenia as I did with Depakote. Now I have to go through the trial and error of finding a new medication.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I have taken Carbamazepine for 36 years and have experienced no significant side effects. I take 400mg per day and have gained almost total control of my condition. No seizures since 1983. Do not cease taking Carbamazapine suddenly for any reason whatsoever. The withdrawal can be extreme. The ER medication is very useful.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been using Tegretol for over five years and I think it is the best medicine for the manic side of bipolar. I don't notice any side effects and have not gained weight while using Tegretol.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I have trigeminal neuralgia and have been suffering from it for quite some time. I was put on 300 mgs twice a day and it didn't help at all and the attacks were just getting more severe and frequent, so the neurologist upped it to 900mgs a day. Still no relief! I have been on two other kinds and pretty much have to rely on pain medication which doesn't even relieve all the pain.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: Tegretol gave me my life back - gave me freedom from tremors and seizures. I am a brain tumor patient.

Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I am 41 years old and have epilepsy. I take 1000 mg of tegretol xr and have been seizure free since 12/01. However, the side effects of the tegretol xr(to me) are significant. I have constant exhaustion and have trouble with my hand-eye coordination and memory.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: My neurolgist just discovered I had seizures about a month ago and it has been constant trial and error finding a medication that will work. I was taking 600mg of Tegretol for the last week and I developed a awful red rash and itching all over. My doctor has changed me to dilantin today and I hope I do better on that. Keppra was the first drug and that didn't help.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I had my last seizure 6 years ago. I take Tegretol and Topamax 100.

Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Worked wonders for me for 25 years and slowly stopped being so effective. It is AMAZING for face pain. I took 600 mg for 24 years and then upped to 1000 daily until it became time to change. Still looking for something new.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I've been using CARBAMAZEPINE 200mg twice a day for about two years. It does a good job in limiting the amount of pain I have with Trigeminal Neuralgia. I found it best to take the medication regularly. If I skip days when I am not having problems the pain will be right back and it will take several days to get it back under control. I've tried GABAPENTIN 300mg and OXCARBAZEPINE 150mg but they did not help. The CARBAMAZEPINE makes me tired and sleepy but that is a lot better than the pain.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I have been diagnosed with absence seizures for 6 years now, and have been taking Depakote ER. I have been seizure-free for 4 years, but have had severe migraines on and off, usually more during times of intense stress. My doctor prescribed me Tegretol to take as needed for them about a year ago, and it has always been 100% effective. The only side effect is that it makes me very drowsy.

Carbatrol (carbamazepine) for Epilepsy: I've been using this for 5 years now, no side effects.

Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: I have constant pain in my neck, scalp, left thumb. Tegretol helped but compromised my bone marrow. Be sure to have to have CBC blood work regularly.