User Reviews for Trileptal oral

I am taking the med for extreme nerve pain resulting from traumatic head injury a year ago. I am experiencing severe head pain and am concerned the trileptal is contributing to the issue, rather than helping.

Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia. It controls the pain but am having problems with taste as everything tastes sugary sweeet. Also, eyesight is going bad, balance is off when walking.

I have partial seizures and have been taking this for 5 years and have been seizure free which I'm very thankful for BUT I have lots of side effects. I've gained weight, have back acne, sometimes get a rash from the sun, forget everything and have a hard time forming sentences. I'm also super tired all the time. Because I've been seizure free for so long I've been afraid to change meds but I'm finally going to try something different because the side effects are too much.

This is a very early review, but my results have been so special I wanted to share my first impressions: I suffer from severe anxiety and have for decades. Sleep quality as tested four times with polysomnogram was terrible. I finally started taking Ambien a few months ago and it really di help, but I'm seeing a pain mgt. doc now for a different problem and he knows how important good quality sleep is for dealing with pain. He doesn't like what Ambien does "to my patients' thinking" so switched me to 300mgs Trileptal at night. I have only taken five doses and after the just the fourth night I found my anxiety levels to be lower than they have been in five years! (I had a life-changing sleep disturbance on July 17, 2007...sleep hasn't been the same since). I am so pleased, and no side effects when I wake up. Needless to say, five doses is not enough to convince me, but I will write a follow-up comment in a few months. Also, my appetite is dramatically reduced...so pleased, I've gained 80 pounds in the last ten years...anxiety eating. Uncontrollable!Read More Read Less

From the day I started it I no longer had seizures. The side effects are many-lethargy,loss in I.Q.,memory loss,loss of words, acid reflux(now i have to take a pill for that),constipation,double vision, bruise easily and possibly acne.

I was prescribed this med as yet another attempt to prevent my chronic migraines of 8+years. I have unfortunately had increased headaches, nausea, my head swims, I feel bloated, my lips feel numb, I feel sexually aroused at inappropriate times, just not a good drug for me and I am calling the dr tomorrow to see if I can discontinue taking it!

I had taken this as one of my first drugs for epilepsy, but it had been while bacl. It did prevent the seizures. However my face broke out with a red rash. It seemed like back acne. I went to a dermatologist and found that is wasnt normal; I had to get Rx meds for the break out. This next side effect is hard to explain, but is mild. Sometime I would be sitting (like ON a couch) then I would suddenly feel like I was literlly IN the couch.

I take this drug for bipolar disorder and because I had brain surgery in 2005 for anuerysms. It is expected that I may experience seizures, but I never did. Now, I cut my dose in half because my liver is showing toxicity by raised levels. Is this to be expected, the elevated liver panels while taking this med?

I 29 years old,diagnoses with bipolar ii 8 month before I was first put antidep and lithium at first.But I saw no improvements except fatigue and joint pains then I was prescribed Trileptal( here in Sri Lanka it is known as Oleptal) startlingly I recovered from my anxiety completely . Even for antidepressant my anxiety was not recovered ( for both SSRI s & SNRI s) My moods too are more stable than earlier. ability to focus on something has dramatically improved.

I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia by my neurologist 3 months ago. I was suffering with pain so great on the left side of my face that I actually wanted to "remove" the left side of my face (to put it nicely). I am prescribed 2 300mg pills twice a day. It is not enough to make me functional and my neurologist will not listen to me. I have gained 30 pounds even though I barely eat. My pain is down to where I don't have suicidal thoughts, but I need clonazepam and an opiate to be fully able to function. Unfortunately, I lost the doctor that was prescribing these medications to me and the neurologist does not believe in them. I am a total mess. Withdrawals from clonazepam have me crying at the drop of a hat. I need help.Read More Read Less

I was prescribed this for Bipolar disorder and it has changed my life (along with my other meds...Adderall for ADD, Zoloft for OCD, and Seroquel for psychosis). I finally feel calm and in control of my moods and I am able to think now before I choose to react. It's made a world of difference for myself and my family. The only side effects I have noticed is increased dry mouth (Adderall contributes to this also) and my pupils are enormous as if I were on acid or something. But considering the advantages I make do and remember to carry my scripts with me when driving in case I get pulled over. Not a bad trade off at all. I absolutely love this drug and I'm grateful it's working for me.Read More Read Less

18 years old autistic male with grand mal zeisures. started on nov last year , since then zeisure free for a year, also helped with mood, attention and has gain so many skills.

My daughter is 3 years old and she was diagnosed with absent seizures and is now on this medication. In a way I like it for her because I dont see as much activity as before when she didnt take this meds but my only concern is that with this medication she has alot of sleep trouble and now she got a blood test and they test her liver and now her levels are high so now idk what to do because this is her 2nd differnt type of medication weve tried......

I have had a lot of side effects

I am being treated for bipolar II and this drug has helped even out my moods. I feel much calmer and in control. The only side effects is mild headache and some brain fog. Otherwise it is helping me greatly.

Son has Autsim PDD, ADHD mild retardation and was put on this in place of abilify. 2nd day he threw up violently, no longer smiles, dry mouth, says he can't swallow, mouth burns & MUCH difficulty speaking! DO NOT LIKE IT.

bl polar disorder

It has been one month since I started this medication. I am taking the generic form. I know have a rash, mainly on my arms and legs. Could this be a side effect of this med?

Low sodium is a side effect. Restricted flds difficult- I spend 2 hours in the gym every day for core strength, have had 3 laminectomies and fusions.