User Reviews for Carbatrol
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Ratings Summary
User Ratings
| 10 |
| 29% | (2) |
| 9 |
| 43% | (3) |
| 8 |
| 15% | (1) |
| 7 |
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Carbatrol review summary
8.6/10 Average Rating
7 Ratings with 5 User Reviews
Compare all 113 medications used in the treatment of Epilepsy.
Reviews for Carbatrol to treat Epilepsy
| Review by Carbatrol Free (taken for 5 to 10 years): |
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5.0
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I have had epilepsy for 14 years now and during the first 9 years I took Carbatrol. At first it was great seizure free then the side effects kicked in. I was depressed and had anxiety, my emotional state changed. I felt nausea, dizzy, and sometimes uncomfortable in my body. I switched to
Keppra and I'm happy. I'm normal moods and so far no side effects in Keppra.
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| April 17, 2013 8:48 PM |
| Review by Charmaine1312 (taken for 10 years or more): |
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10
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Carbatrol has helped me tremendously. I have been taking it for about 12 years. All I can say is Thanks Carbatrol!
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| October 2, 2012 12:34 AM |
| Review by Jesica Racsumberger (taken for 10 years or more): |
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8.0
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I am 29, and have been on anti-convulsants since 13. Tegretol made me dizzy, sleepy, and black out in random places so my doctor changed me to Carbatrol. It is crazy expensive without insurance. It works well, but Not 100%. Over the years I've noticed its effectiveness wanes. Increasing the dosage causes dizziness and doesn't seem to solve the problem. However I have been tried on 3 other seizure medicines and they did not help at ALL, so I feel I have no choice but to stick with the rough journey on Carbatrol. Its crazy how epileptics have to FIGHT to prove their disability.
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| June 3, 2012 6:31 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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9.0
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Dizziness for a couple of days as I adjusted to it then again had dizziness for a couple of days as dosage was later increased to 1200mg per day. Slept well, but was tired early and required going to bed about an hour earlier. Took for five years. Unfortunately it did not eliminate all seizures. Had several absence seizures requiring that I change medication.
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| December 20, 2009 9:20 PM |
| Review by cwboone98103: |
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9.0
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I've been using this for 5 years now, no side effects.
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| May 17, 2009 3:30 PM |
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