Posted by Racer on August 2, 2005, at 20:03:34
In reply to Tileptal Side-Effects: Excema and Dandruff, posted by SLS on August 2, 2005, at 11:43:47
I have no experience with Trileptal, but lots of experience with excema and seborrhea... In fact, they're one of my most common stress reactions.
For what it's worth, soaking in a bath with some baking soda helps excema -- I get that on my legs, so you might find some relief just in a bowl of water -- and either DHS Zinc shampoo or Nizoral have both been helpful for me with the seborrhea. I use the Nizoral on my face in the shower, let it soak for a while, then rinse and wash again with Basis. I also use it behind my ears, but it's not nearly as effective there. For my ears, only steroid cream has ever helped. It's horrible: it feels as if my ears are planning to detach from my head, and it hurts so much I can't hardly wear my specs. My ex would say it looked like my ears were coming off, too, so I imagine it must have been pretty unpleasant to look at, too.
I'm so sorry that you're having trouble, Scott. Is the Trileptal helping any? I know you said that the initial benefits had decreased: any sign they want to come back and stay a while?
Take good care of yourself, my friend. (And think of dropping a line, eh? Some of us miss you...)
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