Carbamazepine for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mo1...
• April 25, 2016

"I do feel that this medication works, regular blood work to check levels in the blood is crucial. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for 16 years and have been on this medication since the year 2000. It worked better back then. I do have an appointment with a psychiatrist to go over the medication as I do not feel that it is working as well as it used to. Perhaps my body has become immune to it."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2021

"This drug is the opposite of peace of mind. I used carbamazepine for over 3 years, and the effects that I have now are very terrifying. It first started with little eye ache in the right eye, then it extended to both eyes. Till this moment, I've been having serious ocular disturbances which seem to be permanent. Plus, lack of coordination, weakness, and abnormal thinking. This is what I went through while using that drug."

• 661...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 31, 2022

"Taken Tegretol XL for 20 years. Has worked great, but the past few years have experienced increased episodes of low potassium that have required ER visits four times in the past five years to have an infusion of potassium. Works wonderfully for mood control, with only some breakthrough episodes of hypomania. Has been used most recently with Seroquel."

• Smi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 25, 2021

"I used to take Epilim till my therapist took me off it and I switched to Tegretol. I didn't get any relief using it. The only thing I appreciated about the drug was it didn't have horrible side effects. But as for its efficiency in bipolar... it doesn't work for a long time."

• Cel...
• May 7, 2015

"I just started carbamazepine today, but my sister is very upset with me about it. She said that I listen to whatever someone says. And I took the pill without thinking. But if my doctor prescribed it to me, then shouldn't I take it? I was diagnosed with bipolar manic depression. I need advice, please."

• Hig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

"I took carbamazepine for 4 days but could stand it no longer. I felt very ill, had sinus pain, runny nose, headaches, and feeling so ill I had to go back to bed every day. By day 4, I was feeling like I had 'flu and, after reading the advice leaflet, decided this medication is not for me. I do react badly to a lot of medication, so it is not surprising that this one also was a no-go for me. I'm in the UK and am over 60, so my meds are free."

• sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2016

Carbamazepine "I was depressed and in bed for 4 years until I was diagnosed with bipolar. I am now 2 months with Tegretol, out of bed, and am enjoying life like never before. It has been a miracle for me."

• yay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2014

Carbamazepine "Most effective medicine for bipolar disorder, at least for me."

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2010

Carbamazepine "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."

• rom...
• December 21, 2008

Carbamazepine "I liked it more than valproate since it doesn't affect your weight."

• San...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 18, 2014

Carbamazepine "No problems or side effects."

• Mro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2016

Carbamazepine "This drug killed my thyroid. You should also be screened heavily for certain blood illnesses before taking and monitor your liver and kidneys. A very poisonous drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2017

"Best drug for bipolar if you can pass initial side effects."

• ana...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2015

Carbamazepine "It kind of helped me in addition to my Abilify, but since I have type 2 bipolar disorder, I just felt sleepy and knocked out all the time. Not the best of times."

• sab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2016

Carbamazepine "It helped with the mania, but I was always drowsy and could not concentrate. Also, I gained weight."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2009

Carbamazepine "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."

• qwe...
• April 19, 2011

"It saves me from going into a deep depression episode."

• Anonymous
• June 7, 2009

Carbamazepine "Epitol has helped me immensely. It pulled me out of a manic phase (after withdrawing from lithium, which didn't work) and has helped me from going into a deep depression."

• 78b...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2017

"Caused extreme, painful headaches, which did not respond to painkillers."

• ert...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2014

Carbamazepine "This is the only medicine that works for me."

• bob...
• June 12, 2013

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

• Pos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2016

Carbamazepine "Bad side effects after several months!"

• Jay...
• November 9, 2015

Carbamazepine "On 400 mg, making me very nauseous, along with neck and shoulder pain."

• coo...
• November 13, 2016

Carbamazepine "I've been on Tegretol about 2 weeks, and at 1.4 weeks, just went up to 600 mg and don't like the side effects, stopping it as of today. Taking for bipolar."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2009

Carbamazepine "I took Epitol for a while and loved it."