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8 People found this comment helpful

my doc put me on this trying to help me with my mood very angry and very irritated and depressed been on it about a month and i have to say it kinda made me feel spacy at first but after about 3 days it was great report back later

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4 People found this comment helpful

i can not live a every day life. I have extremely bad panic and anxiety attacks.

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Denise | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/17/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Stops shaking quivering of my hands an legs . However I've been prescribed Opiates, muscle relaxers, take benadryl an on occasion sleeping pill w no issues . I also have heart issues had no problems w this medication. I've been taking this for over 14yrs w no liver issues as well

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I_play_blue | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/1/2016
Condition: Manic-Depression
Overall rating 1.7
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Right away I had a fast, fluttering heartbeat. I assumed this was just another annoying side effect. I also had crazy dreams and trouble catching my breath. The teeth clenching came later, as well as single sounds sounding pitched lower, like a toy running out of batteries. Really trippy and weird. I had to stay home from work day three because I couldn't walk straight, and I stopped taking it then. My doctor didn't mention any of these side effects being a possibility except for the rash and dizziness, so make sure you know what you're up against!Read More Read Less

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Kathie26hsp4 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/3/2014
Condition: Convulsive Seizures
Overall rating 1.0
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once taking I had burring vision and loss of leg muscle

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Chris | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/18/2014
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/10/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I'm neutral to this drug. I take it regularly and mostly I space out. My hearing is abnormal (under-toned) about half an hour after ingestion... it is very weird.

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JPNILES | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/3/2013
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on the Epitol/Carb??? since Nov of 2011. About the first year 400mg twice daily was fine. Eight months ago the shocks returned, we switched to 200mg Epitol + 10mg of Baclofen every six hours. Recently, the facial sensitivity and mild shocks have returned.

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Donna | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/16/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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200 mg twice a day makes me sleepy and unable to focus. Makes me feel anxious.

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epitol | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/28/2013
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/25/2012
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 4.7
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butlermcgraw | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/26/2012
Condition: Nerve Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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If taken exactly on time it will work for your pain. I take 400 mg 3 times a day. In the winter time I have to increase the strength.

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Donna | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/18/2012
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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Not effective for tgn

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/6/2012
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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lelle26 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/3/2012
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 1.3
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I have been on epitol for 6 months and hate it. I feel sick to my tummy all the time. I sneeze non stop and my eyes get watery. I also have heart burn all the time. I just recently got took off epitol and I feel much better. I have no more discomfort. Super happy I can breath threw my nose again.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/20/2012
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I have trigeminal neuralgia which was quite severe. This drug completely eliminated my pain.I have had to increase dose over the past several years.

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jeryle jenkins | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/14/2012
Condition: Nerve Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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this drug has not relieved any nerve pain symtoms. ,only makes me feel that iam having a panic attack..

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amylbender | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/16/2011
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 3.3
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Im 25 and have had almost all the unlikely but serious side effects. To extreme headaches, to joint paain, and feeling flu like symptoms. Ive been on it a month, and have to get off this medication. Its calming me down, so much so i just sit there and dont care about going out.

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krickle1986 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/19/2011
Condition: Convulsive Seizures
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this drug for the past 4 years and have been seizure free. No side effects and its the only one that works. I only take one a day and the doctors keep telling me that's not enough but apparently its working fine for me. I don't seem to have any problems driving, staying in the sun, or having the occasional margarita. It is worth a try, it was my wonder drug.

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hopeful2 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/9/2011
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 5.0
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before i started taking this medicine i was lost,I lost my job and was about to lose my wife and kids because bipolar was controling me.Now that I have been taking it I am doing really well.We are a family again.

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korey669 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/17/2010
Condition: Facial Nerve Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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have been using for at least 5 yrs. with great success but now the pain is returning

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/14/2010
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 3.3
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I was on this for about two weeks with no side effects, I felt fantastic and really felt like it was starting to work, then out of the blue got a severe head to toe rash accompanied by a nagging headache. I quit immediatly and the symptoms went away after a few days. I will say its worth trying but pay CLOSE attention to your body and take any abnormal signs seriously!

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