Tegretol and Depression: What Users Say

• ren...
• February 18, 2008

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."

• Mny...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 25, 2019

For Epilepsy "Tegretol is the only medicine that stops my tonic-clonic seizures. I've been on it over a year, taking 1,000 mg a day. The first month I had memory problems and drowsiness, but that went away fast. The biggest side effect I had that never went away is severe depression caused by it. My depression is gone thanks to Lexapro 20 mg a day. I highly recommend Tegretol for tonic-clonic seizures due to epilepsy."

• Kat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 20, 2014

For Epilepsy "I have been on this medicine for 27 years. Except for extreme tiredness, I seem okay. Have not had a fit when on this medicine. One week I came off the medicine, between suicidal thoughts, crying jags, and depression, I had massive fits. I have not been off since. This medicine seems to affect the liver, so liver tests are a must."

• sar...
• October 31, 2010

For Epilepsy "I have been using Tegretol retard 200 mg for ten years now. I made the mistake of forgetting to collect my script from my doctors for a week! I have been lucky as I did not have a seizure, but my word I have been so poorly, depressed, loss of appetite, and body tingles, from my lips to my toes. I never realized how important it is to take my pills till now. I will never make that mistake again. The 1st day I started them again, I was a ball of tears, very sad and tired, but a day later I'm back to my old happy self. I'll never forget them again."

• Lov...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 26, 2019

"I have been drinking Tegretol since I was very young. It assists me with my manic episodes, keeping me satisfied and excited. Before, I had a hard time at school, my academic performance was very poor. Still, I was in a treatment with Epilim, but it wasn't working, instead, it made me even worse. It caused me to have depression and manic episodes at the same time. I was very tearful and lonely, also sad in high school during those previous years, 2014-2016. Now that I am on Tegretol, it is the best medication that is suitable for me. Now I am stable in my condition, balancing my manic episodes and depression."