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Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 29, 2010, at 15:03:45
I have just been put on an anti convulsant called Tegretol or Carbamazepine. Different forums have mentioned that this medication can be used for Bipolar disorder but that it is not as effective as other medications. I don't want to take something that has been known to not be very effective. I do realize that we all respond to medication differently but I am still curious if any of you have tried this med for bipolar treatment?
Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2010, at 16:19:36
In reply to Tegretol XR for Bipolar?, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 29, 2010, at 15:03:45
So your saying you have bipolar illness. Which type? Phillipa ps and welcome to babble
Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 29, 2010, at 19:27:16
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar? » gorgeouslygrim, posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2010, at 16:19:36
Thank you for the welcome. Yes, I am Bipolar supposedly type II but I think I have more of a rapid cycling behavior. Are you?
Posted by qbsbrown on March 31, 2010, at 18:07:16
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar? » Phillipa, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 29, 2010, at 19:27:16
I am a little surprised that your doc didn't start you off with the "newer", "improved", less side effects of tegretol, which is trileptal. It may not have as much as a track record, but is showing just as effective, minus the blood issues that may arise.
http://psycheducation.org/depression/meds/trileptal.htm
Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 1, 2010, at 13:06:27
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar?, posted by qbsbrown on March 31, 2010, at 18:07:16
> I am a little surprised that your doc didn't start you off with the "newer", "improved", less side effects of tegretol, which is trileptal. It may not have as much as a track record, but is showing just as effective, minus the blood issues that may arise.
> http://psycheducation.org/depression/meds/trileptal.htmTrileptal hasn't been studied as much though. It's also more expensive than Tegretol and it is not approved for any psychiatric indication. Psychiatrists in the UK don't use Trileptal, although they are generally quite conservative!
Posted by qbsbrown on April 1, 2010, at 13:53:04
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar?, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 1, 2010, at 13:06:27
I did find the tegretol xr quite similar to trileptal, minus the trileptal not causing me severe sun sensitivity. And like most, or all meds, hate them:)
Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 1, 2010, at 16:30:48
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar?, posted by qbsbrown on April 1, 2010, at 13:53:04
> I did find the tegretol xr quite similar to trileptal, minus the trileptal not causing me severe sun sensitivity. And like most, or all meds, hate them
Psychiatrists sometimes use 'Tegretol Retard' around here (yes, I know, a dumb brand name, what were they thinking?)
Posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 14:55:51
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar? » qbsbrown, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 1, 2010, at 16:30:48
Tegretol and trileptal were not the same for me.
Trileptal had similar antianxiety effects but it did not have the antidepressant effect that I got from tegretol.Linkadge
Posted by bulldog2 on April 5, 2010, at 9:42:23
In reply to Re: Tegretol XR for Bipolar?, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2010, at 14:55:51
> Tegretol and trileptal were not the same for me.
> Trileptal had similar antianxiety effects but it did not have the antidepressant effect that I got from tegretol.
>
> LinkadgeWhy is that?
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