User Reviews for oxcarbazepine oral

I have not had a seizure in 9 years since I started this medication

I get drowsy spells after taking it. Which I go into a sound sleep. I don't hear any sounds. After 4- 8 hours I am awake again. Without my side effects are facials nerve Jenks uncontrollable. My mouth twist and jerk if I miss a dose or late taking it. Also it cause me to be frustrated - less patience with doing things. Hand tremors.

Stopped electric shocks in my face almost immediately Started slowly for a few days with minimal pain then stopped completely

Has been a year since I've been on this poison. No change in controlling my epilepsy despite increasing my dosage. I have gained over 30lbs, severe nausea, on and off tongue numbness, hardly want to eat, dizziness, off balanced, vaginal problems, hair loss, and a bunch of other symptoms I can't remember at the moment either (add memory issues and migraines too). Do not recommend

I was prescribed this drug for bipolar. The drug has not worked at all, I have already gotten low sodium once & almost ended up in the hospital after vomiting every hour for 24 hours straight. The drug gives me muscle tremors in my hands and eyes, nausea, constipation, blurry vision, severe abdominal pain for up to 10 hours straight & multiple times now. Headaches, eye pain, back pain. So many side effects, Just waiting to tell my psych to take me off and put me back on depakote. She tried this drug on me so I wouldn't have to go get blood tests monthly from the depakote. I'm also, only, on ½ mg of Suboxone twice a day. I haven't noticed any interactions other than the severe constipation & abdominal pain, it also made my top front teeth go numb after dosing, for the first month. Still happens from time to time. I can't wait to get back on depakote, it's the only thing that's ever worked for my bipolar disorder. Unfortunately...means I have to go get blood drawn monthly to monitor my liver cell count, I think so anyways. Hope this helps. Read More Read Less

I was prescribed this drug to control my trigeminal neurolgia. Previously I was taking Tegretol, another anti-convulsant, but I turned into a puddle of mud when I took it. So far, I am able to function on the Oxcarbazapine and it has kept that excruciating pain away. I have MS and I had mild tremors in my hands before I started Oxcarbazapine and this medication has made them much worse.

I take this medication for bi-polar disorder. It has worked wonders. There was a little dizziness in the first month but quickly changed.

I was given oxcarbazepine 300 for paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD). And it worked great.

I have TN and ATN due yo a crushed nerve in my face. This and associated medicines (tegretol, neurontin, lyrica) all have serious mood effects on me because they are predominantly for the treatment of bipolar disorder. I found clonazepam (a benzo) to be almost as effective for the pain but 100% effective for the anxiety the pain causes which is the worst part of it. I do not recommend oxcarbazepine for anyone without bipolar disorder who has serious side effects.

Medication side affects are noticeably affecting me! I am not sure if this medication is worth taking.

Honestly this medication made my life hell every morning for about a year. Iâ??d get dizziness and double vision every single morning, often having to keep one eye closed to be able to even vaguely make out the words in PowerPoints in my college classes. I continued to have seizures, even having one onstage at my graduation. My doctor wouldnâ??t believe me when I told him it was the meds causing it so I kept taking it despite the side effects. Recently he caved and switched me to lamictal which is my miracle drug. No side effects, and not a single seizure since. Oxcarbazepine sucks. Donâ??t waste your time, money, or physical and mental well-being for this. I was afraid to go outside alone because I was afraid I would lose balance and fall or even have seizures. Had one in grand central station despite taking this medication mere hours before.Read More Read Less

I use this for bipolar disorder and it is the best medicine I have used. Caused drowsiness the first 2 weeks but that went away. THE BEST!

I took Oxcarbazapine for about 10 years. When I first started, my doctor started at a low dosage then stepped it up to the final amount. It took at least 6 months to adapt - zombie-land the whole time. Also paranoia and bad dreams, but those went away with time. Even after I had been on it for a while I still wanted to take frequent naps. Earlier this year my doctor switched me to Oxtellar XR, an extended release version of Oxcarbazapine. It cuts the amount you take in half, one dose per day rather then two. I can actually stay awake all day, never have bad dreams and lost about 10 pounds. Oxtellar costs more, but if you have a good health plan, ask your doctor about changing. Oxtellar also has a program that will cover your co-pay. My only bad news on Oxtellar is that I start Medicare in January, and Oxtellar isn't covered. I'll have to swith back to the old medicine, or try something different. Not looking forward to the change.Read More Read Less

Seems to work well. Was unaware that it caused such drowsiness. Take it twice a day. The two pills I take at night are like taking sleeping pills.

I have been on this drug for over 6 months. I think it takes some time to know if it will work properly. I has for me right off the bat. My seizures almost completely stopped immediately. Plus it helped with the MS hugs. It did cause some drowsiness at first for me so I would caution others to not drive until they know how it will work with them for, safety reasons.

So far I love this drug! I use it for my MS Hug, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraines, and probably my mood after all that! I was in such stabbing pain, and I know it works due to being able to feel when its time to take another one. My side effects-hands shaking much worse than before, some anxiety but not every day or all day, and I need a 15 minute nap around 2pm. I will take those willingly, to not have the lightning bolts in my head, and feel like I'm being suffocated by my loving MS partner. So thank you Oxycarbazepine!Read More Read Less

I have not had any negative reaction to this drug. I am assuming it is working since I have not suffered a seizure in over a year.

I got put on this medicine when I was 15yrs old.ever since I have been on it I have been a groggy mess.I can barely function at my job.this medicine should be banned.

The drowsiness caused by this medication caused me to get into an accident. This drug should be banned.

I use this medicine everyday for my nocturnal seizures. I haven't had any major problems. One problem I had was dizziness. It also helped me sleep better too.