I've been on Tegretol for 18 yrs. For seizures,been seizure free for that lenght of time. After reading reviews, maybe Tegretol is what causes me to be tired alot of the time. I have trouble with memory and recalling words in conversation with people.
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I was given Tegretol after having several mild seizures and after just one week of taking the drug I had my first grand mal seizure. In the space of the 2 months I was on the drug I had 4 grand mal seizures, 15 fitting seizures, 8 stiffness seizures and my absences increased to multiple times an hour. After this my neurologist changed my prescription to Keppra and after some experimenting with dos...
[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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i also have a condition called huntington's disease for which this was precribed.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Prevention of Seizures following Head Injury or Surgery
Overall rating 5.0
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Once I switched to the XR is was completely satisfied.
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kiwilouie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy
Overall rating 3.3
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Did not believe I needed it after 8_10 years. I am seeing a new Neurologist and he is slowly taking me off. I am very pleased to be off this drug,
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking it for 22 years. I have a breakthrough seziure every 6-7 years. I absolutely HATE the withdrawl symptoms. I get tingly hands and I know 'I forgot me pill' also the memory loss is bad too.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 4.7
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Mark | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been on Tegretol for almost 20 yrs with no side effects and no siezures.
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Isabelle | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been on Tegretol for 27 years and the only trouble I had was sensitivity to the hot sun. I was on a sweltering holiday in Tenerife and bloated up-like a blow fish all over my body in 24 hrs with a terrible thirst. After only one anti-histamine I made a full recovery in 12 hrs. Tenerife was very hot that holiday and the average British summer has never caused me any trouble. Now I just take a precautionary anti-histamine should the temp on holiday rise above 85. My GP told me this is a reaction to taking Tegretol. Overall, my Epilepsy is well controlled and I lead a wonderful and full life!Read More Read Less
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scharri | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have not experienced any side effects that I know of and I have been on this drug for ten years.
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Crystal | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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It has not been effective as hoped.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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