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Trileptal and Constipation: What Users Say

Constipation: mentioned by 3 users (3.2%)

Based on user experiences from 93 Trileptal reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dizziness 7.5%
weight gain 7.5%
headaches 5.4%
anger 4.3%
drowsiness 4.3%
insomnia 4.3%
memory loss 4.3%
constipation 3.2%
electrolyte imbalance 3.2%
nausea 3.2%

Reviews for Trileptal

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "constipation". Clear filters to view all 93 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • February 28, 2012

For Bipolar Disorder "This medication was extremely effective at stabilizing my moods. The problems that I had made it so that I could not continue on it and therefore needed to rate it so low (because of the severe side effects). First off, I literally saw double for several hours after taking it. Do you remember the Wrigley's Double Mint gum commercials? Well, literally that's what I experienced. It DID go away after several hours afterward, but was really weird and gave me a headache when it happened every morning. My skin, especially my lips, would get numb and tingly. The biggest problem, though, was that it gave me constipation so bad that nothing I ate or took could alleviate it. The ONLY way I could EVER go is if I took a heavy (not mild) laxative."

3 / 10
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  • Jav...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 1, 2020

For Epilepsy "Taking Trileptal for 5 months. Female. 450 mg twice a day. No seizures, but memory is now horrendous, and I'm so dumb and numb. Also, the 5-7% chance of having a deformed baby is not worth it, but I'm stuck because all the seizure meds are horrid. Also, now experiencing constipation."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 21, 2011

For Anxiety "Completely messed up my stomach - constipated, nauseated, vomiting, rectal bleeding. Agitation, sleep problems, and muscle discomfort (restless leg syndrome) upon discontinuation of medication. I also believe the increased agitation and abdominal discomfort led to an increase in my blood pressure."

1 / 10
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