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Trileptal and Memory Loss: What Users Say

Memory loss: mentioned by 4 users (4.3%)

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 4 reviews tagged with "memory loss". Clear filters to view all 93 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • mtn...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 7, 2012

For Trigeminal Neuralgia "Stopped the incapacitating seizures. Side effects are bothersome but not as awful as the seizures: Sugar-sweet taste of all food, fatigue, occasional nausea, memory issues, sight issues, balance problems."

8 / 10
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  • Jod...
  • September 25, 2011

For Trigeminal Neuralgia "I use it for trigeminal neuralgia and it is working great! I was first prescribed Tegretol, and it worked for about a year, but then the pain started to return. The doctor said the Tegretol was being metabolized at a faster rate, and she switched me to Trileptal. It worked in about eight hours! And, as others have noted, you do struggle for words and have a bit of short-term memory impairment, but the pain is gone! Also, so is your libido! Tegretol was like taking Viagra, it increased libido! But it's still a better life without the pain."

10 / 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Sid...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 7, 2024

"Sometimes, anticonvulsants are used off-label as a mood stabilizer. That's the case for me. I don't have any sort of history of seizures or epilepsy. Instead, I take this medication for controlling mood swings from BPD. I've had a lot of problems with figuring out my antidepressant, but I've been on Trileptal for almost 2 years now, and I've hardly had any problems. The side effects are minimal, perhaps a headache sometimes or maybe I am a little forgetful, but it's absolutely worth it to think rationally and have control over my life. I still get snappy sometimes, and my brain may run more slowly, but it's a big difference from where I was before taking this medication. If you have borderline personality disorder and need help stabilizing your mood, I definitely suggest asking your provider to give this a shot."

9 / 10
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