Carbatrol for Epilepsy User Reviews

Rating: 7.8

Carbatrol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of epilepsy. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.

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Jes...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 3, 2012

"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. It's crazy how epileptics have to fight to prove their disability."

8 / 10

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Car...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
April 17, 2013

"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."

5 / 10

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row...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 13, 2013

"I was put on this medication over 11 years ago. I had to be boosted up to 1200 mg daily to get the blood serum level in the right area. It had to be combined with Keppra to finally help me obtain control of my epilepsy. It has been very effective the past 11 years, and I have had no side effects with it."

10 / 10

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xer...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 18, 2013

"I'm 51, been having seizures since I was 12. Carbatrol and Depakote are what I'm taking now for about 20 years. These are the only medications that seem to work for me, I've been considered controlled. I drive, the best thing that happened to me. The only thing is they are just so expensive."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
December 20, 2009

"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 1200 mg 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."

9 / 10

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cwb...
May 17, 2009

"I've been using this for 5 years now, no side effects."

9 / 10

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Cha...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 2, 2012

"Carbatrol has helped me tremendously. I have been taking it for about 12 years. All I can say is thanks, Carbatrol!"

10 / 10

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Glo...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 21, 2015

"No help at all, did not work."

1 / 10

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