User Reviews for carbamazepine oral

I was in extreme pain with trigeminal neuralgia for several months. After taking carbamazepine the pain stopped within 24 hours. I was pain free for about a month. The pain slowly but steadily returned. It is now at a manageable/livable level while taking 400mg per day and has remained that way for 2-3 months now. I have had very little if any side effects. Some loss of words and lowered energy level.

Having to take 1400 mg a day to prevent the pain for Trigeminal Neuralgia. It does present some side effects but anything is better than the intense pain I have w/out it. I'm having problems with my eyesight, balance problems and no energy. Am concerned with the size of the dose and will be a user for life. Anyone know the damage to the liver or other statistics?

This medication works for me

The medicine kept the manic episode at bay; however, the side effects made me unable to continue taking the medicine. I developed severe headaches during the third week. Had headaches 3 days continually until I stopped taking it.

John - taking for TN1 I find it to be a wonder drug; hope it keeps working; I have been taking this pill for six month's now.

I take 600mg and all I want to do is sleep I sleep a total of 15 hours a day and when I get up I am still tired. I can't get anything done around the house. I can't even push myself to clean everything just seems like a chore to me...

was diagnosed at 17.. put on litihum... hated it, refused it... put on tegretol and have been totally stable sane and able to sleep and have silence in my head for over 20 years... Saved My Life <3

Been having type II TN paion for over 5 years. Been taking Tramadol 100mg twice a day and 2-3 vicodin a night. Gabapentin 600mg at night. With decent results. New neurologist gave me 300mg of this crap to take twice a day. OMG the best way I could describe it is like being a depressed zombie. I took it for 17 days. Looking back the only thing I remember is deciding no to take it anymore. It is a horrible medicine that should only be tried as a last resort medicine!! It did nothing for the pain, in fact it might of made it worse! My Dr. never told me its main use is for anticonvulsant & BI-POLAR DISORDER!!! There is a reason why opioids have been around since 3440B.C. Its cause they WORK! Read More Read Less

I don't recommend taking this unless you have your white blood cells monitored pre and during taking this. I happened to hear that this medication causes drops in white blood cell levels so, I went to the doc and sure enough, my level was 2.9 vis 4.0-11.0. I was told to go off it immediately (Have to get off slowly) AND RETEST LEVELS ONE WEEK LATER. I know you have to monitor risk benefit. For me, I get face pain episodes approx 2 times per requiring me to take 3-6 imitrex during that time. So, I would rather not take this drug. I have heard Lyrica is supposed to be good but I am choosing to stop all. The risks of side effects long term is just not worth it to me. Read More Read Less

I have been on carbamazepine for 15 years and find it is a very effective drug for bi polar disorder. Regular blood test are a must, and I have been lucky and my levels are fine. I wonder after being on this RX for this long if the body becomes immune and will eventually stop working...hope not.

had not have any seisures at all after benign menangioma surgery in 1995

been on generic sence june 2013 200mg 2x a day some how my lab work on friday showed my levels at almost 0 i dont under stand when on real meds not generic i felt great now trouble talking walking my memory balance and much more dont under stand please help me

Husband's been on Carbamazepine for about 15 years along with gabapentin in high doses. 2 weeks ago had bad spell, still in hospital. Half the time he doesn't know where he is, can barely stand and balance himself. This doctor at hospital said his brain and body became toxic from the carbamazepine. I'm hoping and praying he gets back to normal.

Since I started this my TN pain is gone, but I CAN'T BREATHE. My chest is tight all the time. My heart pounds. I had a bad rash for the first couple months which has slowly cleared but the sun brings it back. I have lupus which my idiot doctor knows. Apparently he doesn't know you aren't supposed to take this stuff if you have lupus. I can't wait to get off it.

I was recently placed on this drug because my face pain became so severe I could barely eat or talk without intense spells of pain. I could not stand a simple hug without pain. I showed my primary care physician how intense the pain was from the right side of my face to my right shoulder and down my right arm. (I didn't swing on him this time.) After a consul with my neurologist I was placed on this drug. So, far there are no side effects. I have talked to my neurologist about increase in the dosage during extreme pain to two pills. Having TIC isn't fun but I'm learning to enjoy certain parts of life; I thought would be lost to me because of this condition. This is now the three drug I've been on because of TIC; I pray there is a surgical solution that may help all of us. I know the pain of washing my face and screaming because one drug didn't work. I know the pain of eating so slowly others worry and wonder about your health. I know the pain of being examine by your doctor and nearly putting him on the floor because he found the source of your pain, twice. I know pain the same doctor felt want he has tried everything he knows to help you and your working with him 100% to put the pain your enduring into your short-term memory. I know the pain of tensing went your hugged by friends and family, because the pain will shot through your face, neck and shoulder like a white hot knife. I would like to feel like I did over five years ago. When dancing Argentine Tango was a simple walk, okay not so simple but a dance I enjoyed. Not, my choosing open embrace because of the pain I have to avoid. I will enjoy my life despite TIC and I will fight back. This is my body and I pay the rent; TIC will not kick me out and move in. Read More Read Less

eliminates pain for long periods of time. Occasionally need to increase the dose when having pain after unusual stimulation as after dental work. I have been able to decrease the dose after a few days on the higher dose.

I have been a migraine sufferer for over 30 years. I finally went to a neurologist who after an EEG diagnosed a seizure disorder. I was taking 100 mg chewable twice daily but doulc NOT function at work because it made me so tired. So I had to stop it.

I wouldn't recommend taking this med unless absolutely necessary. I made me very antisocial and depressed. I also gained about 50 lbs while taking it over 2 yrs.

i have trigemenial neuralgia across my forehead and down the side of my face. it took a while for the initial side affects to pass. since then the relief has been wonderful. my only regret is this seems to be a medication i will need to take for life.

other Bipolar drugs made me a zombie..carbinzine doesn't