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Carbamazepine for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Tegretol, Carbatrol, Tegretol XR, Equetro, Epitol

Carbamazepine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 99 reviews for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Carbamazepine

  • Anonymous
  • September 30, 2009

Carbatrol (carbamazepine) "Had a hard time putting thoughts together. "

2 / 10
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  • ccv
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 27, 2014

"Only mood stabilizer that has worked for me, I take 800 mg."

10 / 10
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11 Report
  • bobbi...
  • June 12, 2013

"Only medicine that works for me. No side effects yet."

9 / 10
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12 Report
  • Anonymous
  • September 21, 2009

Epitol (carbamazepine) "I took Epitol for a while and loved it."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 31, 2011

"Have been taking with Lithium for 10 years now. Have not been admitted to hospital in that time. It seems to 'dull my brain' however. My memory is terrible. "

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 22, 2012

Equetro (carbamazepine) "Extreme fatigue, dark urine, yellow eyes, severe constipation."

2 / 10
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  • equ
  • November 9, 2010

Equetro (carbamazepine) "This is totally awesome."

4 / 10
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  • Firep...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 29, 2018

"Works well for my bipolar depression. Only complaint is its price when paying cash."

8 / 10
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  • Luisa...
  • November 30, 2015

"Sometimes i feel like a metallic flavor , I feel dizy and sleepy , but it's very helpful controlling my hypomaniac disorder Not too good controlling depression as well"

7 / 10
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