- more trouble with new med 26th September 2006
... for bipolar and not one they like to use now, not trileptal a new form of tegretol, it's NOT the same.
My daughter ... became susidal on trileptal yet now uses tregetrol also known as carbaphenzimine...
- Lamitical Users NEED ADVICE 14th September 2006
... Depakote
Abilify
Lithium
Zyprexa
Risperdal
Geodon
Trileptal
Just to name a few....
- Am I bipolar? 12th September 2006
... them though so I can do this myself. I used to be on trileptal and umm i dont remember the last antidepressant that...
... try something else that may be the reason why. the Trileptal acts as a mood stabilizer and remember if you are...
- Relationship with 2 mentally ill people.....opinions needed 2nd September 2006
... doing oh k at the moment. He got uped on his dose of Trileptal to 1200 and lowered on his abilify to 20. We hope...
... well he had only one beer, but the new dosage of the trileptal made him feel drunk off the one beer. I laughed a...
- Looks Like Another Roll of The Dice!!! Lithium??? 29th August 2006
... titrated ever so slowly after developing a rash from the Trileptal . A red flag went up when I recalled her complaining ... of the head a day before the rash came out with the Trileptal .
So I looked up the Lamictal and sure enough it...
... lymph node) just before getting the rash from the Trileptal . He told me he would discuss his findings with the...
- Trileptal, anyone? 20th August 2006
... I have been on trileptal for many years now and I sometimes question if it ... too (anti-psychotic), so I am not positive if the trileptal alone does in fact work. I am not sure any medicine...
... all the mood stabilizer but 3 yrs ago I lucked upon trileptal . It was absolutely a miracle drug for me. My mood ... shape. Moods all over the place, suicidal, psychotic. Trileptal saved my life. This in combination with seroquel and ... living with my boyfriend and enjoying myself. I love trileptal !!! :)...
- Atomic Meltdown-No Where Else To Turn! 20th August 2006
... emotional outburst.
I come home at night and pop the Trileptal and Klonopin (both anticonvulsants).
Has anyone...
- Scared...don't know what to do. 15th August 2006
... that work quickly and they are Lithium, Depakote, Trileptal , Tegretol and some of the atypical antipsychotics...
- For parents of bipolar children 15th August 2006
... stabilized with a mood stablizer since developing a rash to Trileptal . So her depressive symptoms are still coming through...
- new experience 13th August 2006
... is hypersensitive to many and was just taken off of Trileptal for developing a rash. Tomorrow she starts Lamictal...
- medications that have helped? 12th August 2006
... with me. First...as a mood stabilizer I simply love trileptal . Nothing has worked this good for me. Second of all...
- New and hoping i am in the right place 11th August 2006
... hardest. My daughter is on Risperdal and they tried Trileptal and she developed a rash. They wanted to start Depakote...
- Concerned About Side Effects of Meds 6th August 2006
... been on Risperdal 1.5mg for about 6 weeks now and Trileptal 600mg for the past 10 days. She has been complaining...
... that rash is scaring me....I somehow learned that Trileptal and Lamictal are somewhat related pharmaceutically ... usually goes with the first line of meds (Depakote, Trileptal , Lithium) before the Lamictal but does understand...
... agitation and irritability going on. She has been off the Trileptal a few days and it was noticeable.....she started crying...
... says she has felt this way since they stopped the Trileptal . So she seems to need the mood stabilizer.
Just...
... comfort from me. She told me that siince being off the Trileptal she was feeling more blah and I reassurred her that...
- Is it possible to be diagnosed with Bipolar and ??? 5th August 2006
... recently diagnosed and is currently on Risperdal and Trileptal . The doctor decided not to treat the ADD with meds...
- Scared, Need Risperdal/Depakote advise... 4th August 2006
... is off of but has yet to lose. She was started on Trileptal about 2 weeks ago and is doing okay with that as well...
- psychiatrist has given up on me 22nd July 2006
... i apologize for everything. i'm only on one med ( trileptal 150mg) and i'm having hormonal problems, please forgive...
... According to 4 phamacicts and 3 doctors I asked, trileptal is not indicated for the successful treatment of bipolar...
... mention it, but the fact that you're on a strong dose of Trileptal - I assumed you were epileptic. Are you? Neither here ... nor there; I take Trileptal for epilepsy, just curious. Looking back with the...
... mention it, but the fact that you're on a strong dose of Trileptal - I assumed you were epileptic. Are you?
not that ... i know of. trileptal , for me, makes my moods less /\/\/\/\/\ and more ...
- Bipolar male -"electric" feeling in lower legs-composer-must use feet to play piano 19th July 2006
... who decided on a rather stupid gust of a whim to try Trileptal (an anti-convusant) to treat the neuropathy while...
- So tired of fighting this disease 10th July 2006
... prescribed a new "cocktail" which includes lithium, trileptal , seroquel, levoxyl and 4X the anti-anxiety drug. ...
- Feel like things r crawling over my arms??? 6th July 2006
... and then i get that again. right now im taking
trileptal 1200mg
geodon 240mg
zoloft 50mg
cymbalta 60mg
...
- Pediatric Bipolar (5 year old) 25th June 2006
... 15mg and no difference.. so doc had him try topamax trileptal and straterra.. all ng... so he started seroquel which...
- Stopping Depakote 22nd June 2006
... responding! Yes I do take it for BP. He switched me to trileptal when he told me to stop the depakote but haven't started...
... did return. My doctor automatically switched him to trileptal , he did not wean him, he said it wasn't necessary ... was the greatest little boy for the first month on trileptal . And although that month is over, he still is definetely...
- Has Bipolar Disorder held you back in your life, or am I the only one? 22nd June 2006
... on. If you concerned about weight gain, There's ( Trileptal it's a remake of tegretol but becare of it some people...
- Aggression & Abuse 21st June 2006
... with another med to see if they work together (I take Trileptal and Geodon and my boyfriend takes Lamictal and abilify...
- 5 Year Old Son With Bi-polar 20th June 2006
... Help. My son was doing so well on trileptal , he was his self for a monty! he was respectful, pleasent ... kept trying to hurt me. We increased his dosage of trileptal this past Monday, from 450mg, to 750. He now has to...
- Could This Be the Light At the End of The Tunnel?? 13th June 2006
... older antiseizure med. After trying Lithium, abilify, Trileptal (remake of tegretol) and countless anitdepressants ... will probably suggest trying the new version call Trileptal and tell you it has less side effects. It may for...
... of meds she was put on were miracle drugs for her ( Trileptal , Zoloft and Seroquel). She has never tried anything ... to stop the Zoloft and just be maintained with the Trileptal . Weight gain is a big deal with girls especially ... you'll see. I would, however, recommend trying the Trileptal first just because it worked so well for Skye and...
... Depakote and Risperdal. He changed her meds to the Trileptal and Seroquel along with the Zoloft. I have to say...
... mood stabilizer were necessary she would go with the Trileptal but for now she would like to hold off on that.
...
- Irritated, monster PMS... 7th June 2006
... irritated, agitated along with some PMS. I am taking Trileptal , but I don't think it is doing a whole lot. I stopped...
- Trileptal, Trazodone, Klonopin questions... 6th June 2006
... with Topamax for me. Everybody is different though. Trileptal caused me weight gain and didn't do anything positive...
- Treatment Resistant........ 15th May 2006
... meds for my bipolar, and soon I will be back on the Trileptal , (which is the only one that does'nt make me gain...
- Let me introduce myself 4th May 2006
... latest meds almost a year and I feel great. I take trileptal , serequel, effexor, geodon, and inderal to help the...
- Extremely depressed 4th May 2006
... phase of my bipoloar illness. I am titrating up on trileptal , I was just taken off abilify because of side effects...
... I've been there. I take trileptal and 75mg of effexor which seems to work really well...
- Newcomer 28th April 2006
... I am currently on lacmitical 200 mg per day, plus trileptal 300mg a day. Tried to go without the trileptal for...
- Medication Failure 21st April 2006
... they give you. I found the right cocktail for me is Trileptal , Lexapro, Xanax, and Trazadone....
- help with my bipolar daughter! 20th April 2006
... I take Trileptal and I miss my highs, but now looking back to my behavior...
- BiPolar Vs Borderline 18th April 2006
... minutes. I am taking meds for both though, Geoden and Trileptal .
It is difficult, but can be handled with meds...
- chronic cold! 15th March 2006
... for side effects of the meds I'm on- Wellbutrin and Trileptal . I'm fairly newly diagnosed (about 6 months ago- after...
- Daughter Home A Week ~ Need Help Evaluating Progress 14th March 2006
... literally saved my daughter's life by putting her on the Trileptal . She also needed Seroquel for a short period of time...
- Tegretol experiences wanted! 17th February 2006
... Mistake-I'm on Trileptal . I tried Tegretol and it gave me really bad nausea ... and my pdoc switched me to Trileptal . Also gave me nausea, but went away after a few weeks...
- My 2nd thread 29th January 2006
... ntidepressants, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, etc. The trileptal and lexapro Im on now is helping but the awful dizziness...
- My therapist and psychiatrist..... 29th January 2006
...
My current meds are lexapro 10mg, once daily and trileptal 150 mg, one full pill at nite, and one half pill with...
... lamictal, just nervous about combining it with the trileptal and lexapro. That will only be for a week as they...
- Newly diagnosed...questions 26th January 2006
... FDA approved for bipolar disorder
Oxcarbazepine ( Trileptal ) Not FDA approved for bipolar disorder
Topiramate...
- Child switching meds-Desprate...need HELP! 14th January 2006
... started her on a fairly new med at that time called TRILEPTAL . This was her miracle drug! Although we had some ... didn't help the bp symptoms. We switched him to the Trileptal , but now he has had another seizure (second one since ... my children. Tylers Mommy - I highly recommend the Trileptal for young children. There are no liver toxicities...
... I just might talk to the doc about Trileptal . I have heard that is a good drug for younger children...
... combination. I really feel your son could benefit from the Trileptal . One other thing I wanted to tell you too - be careful...
- Relationship with 2 mentally ill people.....opinions needed 12th January 2006
... something he likes either.
We are both on meds. I take Trileptal and Geoden and he takes Lamictal and Abilify.
So...
... his anger worse when he would get mad. Now he is on trileptal and ablilify, so I am hoping this works (I take trileptal...
... he just rolled his eyes.
I am wondering if the trileptal is helping him at all or if he needs to go on new...
- Bipolar help needed 2nd January 2006
... Geodon.
Mood Stabilizers/aniticonvusant: Lamictal, Trileptal and Topamax which can cause weight loss but has very...
- Mind blanks w lamictal? 1st January 2006
... and for people taking lamictal in combination with trileptal (I think) or depakote (I think). For people with...
- Newbie, feeling alone 31st December 2005
... of Tegretol withou all the side effects) Geodon, Trileptal , Lamictal and Topamax. Topamax can actually cause...
- Mom of Bipolar Child...Question! 7th December 2005
... problems from the Depakote forced us to change to Trileptal .
The Depakote/Seroquel combo worked wonders for...
- Who has gone off Seroquel and lost weight? 2nd December 2005
... So now I will be changing medications (perhaps to Trileptal ) and am coming off of the Seroquel because
It has...
... So now I will be changing medications (perhaps to Trileptal ) and am coming off of the Seroquel because
It has...
- Please help my husband! 30th October 2005
... what other meds does your husband take? mine takes trileptal , buspar, and celexa with the lithium. Do you have...
- Help! Question! 23rd October 2005
... My daughter is BP. She is on 900 mg trileptal and 50 mg trazadone. She recently has had a difficult ... so her doc said to try cutting her down to 600 mg. trileptal . That was about 4-5 days ago. I've noticed that ... the info I can get! If anyone else out there is on Trileptal - does it make you fell "foggy" at all? Thanks!...
- best mood stabilizer? 3rd August 2005
... summer.
I was on:
Depakote = weight gain C+
Trileptal = Major Acne and rash on neck F
Seroquel = Gained...
- Newby thread: advice needed 26th July 2005
... like I had been able to before.
I started taking Trileptal and Trazedone recently and everything had been getting...
- Topamax 20th July 2005
... I am new here , I am taking Trileptal and klonopin ( still am).Yesterday I started taking...
... Um not sure I am on Trileptal for that...
- serequel and anger 15th July 2005
... noticed?
I am taking other meds too. Lamictal, Trileptal , Adderall xr (for ADD), clonopin when needed. I have...
... noticed?
I am taking other meds too. Lamictal, Trileptal , Adderall xr (for ADD), clonopin when needed. I have ... probably. I am Borderline and also take 1200 mgs. Trileptal , plus just started Cymbalta. Have you taken that one...
- I think I'm crazy 10th July 2005
... going through. My pdoc says I'm bi-polar. I am on Trileptal , Lexapro, Xanax, Trazodone, and Seroquel. Perhaps...
... going through. My pdoc says I'm bi-polar. I am on Trileptal , Lexapro, Xanax, Trazodone, and Seroquel. Perhaps...
- Really Really Bad 26th June 2005
... takes some time to get meds right. I take 2400 mg of Trileptal (this is a "baby" born of Tegretol and often used ... mania, this just would not keep me down...UNTIL my Trileptal ! But I am taking the max dosage for that! I am a...
- Getting a good doctor 23rd June 2005
... good limits. I gave him such a hard time about trying Trileptal but he kept at me until I agreed. THIS WAS MY MAGIC...
- Me and Captain Marvel! 21st June 2005
... touchdown, if you will.
Anyhow, I couldn't get my Trileptal filled (insurance company problem-they cost $500 out...
- How do you know? 21st June 2005
... stayed the course on finding meds that were for me. Trileptal is my magic drug! I often argue with my doc because...
- BP or OCD? 11th June 2005
... Try TRILEPTAL ! the dr. will probably want to try depkote but, the ... newer version is trileptal . it bypasses your liver so drinking won't become I...
- A dark post, but curious. 10th June 2005
... not meant.
I'm on a combination of Celexa and Trileptal which has helped me tremendously. I don't have the...
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... Lexapro, Trileptal , Xanax, and Trazodone. My pdoc just added Seroquel...
... Bipolar 1 Blaahhh
Trileptal , klonopin & Topamax
not sure, just started about...
... 1) Trileptal , Wellbutrin Sr, Provigil 2) Yes, but only at correct...
... sysptoms (sp?).
4.) Effexor XR, Klonopin, Valium, and Trileptal . I was tapering off the Klonopin for about three...
- Lamictal and memory loss? 31st May 2005
... looking for my mind.I haven't taken either. I take Trileptal and other meds. I have short term memory loss pretty...
- Lithium Questions 23rd May 2005
... is close to Lithium? So far I have taken Depakote, Trileptal and a few others. All the antidepressants and other...
- Bipolar and pregnant 20th May 2005
... wellbutin, and trilipal. I am weaning off of the trileptal because that is not known to be safe during pregnancy...
- Info. Needed Re: Trileptal and Geodon (want to lose weight) 13th May 2005
... My husband is on Trileptal for mood stabilization and hasnt gained weight from...
... acts like Viagra....ladies beware if your hubby takes Trileptal ...you'll never get any house work done, or anything...
- Convulsion, body twitching, involuntary movement? 9th May 2005
... more about nervous energy, though. When I started on trileptal , I noticed the leg shaking thing wasn't happening...
... to me that you are put on an anti-siezure med like Trileptal , or something, since it works as both a mood-stabilizer...
... nvoluntary movements for the past four months. I've been on Trileptal and it didn't work for me. My movements were almost...
- Lamictal success story? 7th May 2005
... feel like Lamictal is great. I tried Depakote and Trileptal before. I had horrible experiences with both. My moods...
- Need Info on Trileptal 6th May 2005
... I had a bad reaction to Trileptal as well. I was always dizzy and sick. Pretty much...
... Hi,
I felt strange on Trileptal for the first few weeks I was on it. I felt like...
... [QUOTE=Josie's Momma]I had a bad reaction to Trileptal as well. I was always dizzy and sick. Pretty much...
... had facial swelling. We didn't know if it was the trileptal as he didn't remember taking aspirin at the same time ... been very manic lately.
He may not have been on the Trileptal long enough to do him any good, I can't remember....
- Can someone please tell me something good about Lithium? 4th May 2005
... all that bad. I am on Lithium and Wellbutrin. Also Trileptal and Effexor. I amy feel a little nauseous if I don...
- The Mud Report 24th April 2005
... seizure drugs just as good as Lithium(i.e. Lamictal, Trileptal , Zonegran). Any thoughts?...
- The effects of Lamictal.... 21st April 2005
... near a miracle drug for me. I've tried Depakote and Trileptal as well. This is working the best of all. At least ... I'm not the zombie I was on Trileptal . I think I am going to talk about a complete meds...
- anyone on TRILIPTAL?? 3rd April 2005
... Hi,
Your message wasn't very clear. I am on Trileptal . But anything that I have experienced wont necessarily ... me a while to get stabilized after I started taking trileptal . I was rapid-cycling for the first couple of weeks...
... I was on Trileptal . I got neasuea, swollen legs, feelings of a washed...
... take 75Mgs once a day in the morning. My PDr. added Trileptal for a few months but I was getting to racey and rapid...
... Hi. Trileptal is the "cleaned up" version of Tegretal. (Extra O2 ... because of the Lamictal. When mixing Lamictal and Trileptal : it is suggested to increase the Lamictal dose. Just ... your doc just needs to adjust the dose.
I found Trileptal helped with mania some and the Lamictal seemed to...
... I am on Trileptal and in December Lithium was added. Doing very well...
... I have been on Trileptal and my sodium went WAY low.....had to stop taking...
... Trileptal has been my miracle drug! I have tried them all and...
... My son was up to 1800 mg of Trileptal for bipolar. He tolerated it very well (no side effects...
... on the subject...when my daughter first started her trileptal a couple of years ago, she too was on the very lowest ... reference to the swelling stuff being related to the trileptal before....
- Trileptal 28th March 2005
... Hi. I was on trileptal for about 6or 8 months--as a mood stabilizer. i could...
... Linda,
I too tried Trileptal for a short time. Not only was I zonked out all the...
... I too was on trileptal ! MY legs felt heavy & thick. By the end of the day...
- Bipolar with PTSD, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! 26th March 2005
... advice and a good laugh. I currently take lithium and trileptal for my illness and take my classes online.
Don...
- Worried 17th March 2005
... kolonopin and has in the past been on paxil, wellbutrin, trileptal , and one other seizure med I can't remember. I am...
