";s:4:"text";s:5442:" Only downside to the meds is that they affect my memory, and I'm probably not as sharp as I used to be. “This medication Triletal has made my moods extremely stable in a short time.
Author Suhayl Nasr. Immediate-release oral tablets are only indicated for adjunctive therapy in children over 2 years of age and as monotherapy in children over 4 years of age. I actually think before I act. I'll be off of it soon enough.” Doctor will not give me Topamax.”
I'm starting to get that "feeling" again so I was checking to see if it could be increased and found for the bipolar treatment that it can indeed be increased. More Articles. Then I took 1 full dose for the next two days and I felt even better. I was misdiagnosed for years and told I have depression only .
In fact, Trileptal is the only reason I am able to physically leave this review... otherwise I am emotionless and numb. So far is been positive mentally & I'm much more balanced. All this brain chemistry stuff is different for everyone. I feel a little sedated but hope this goes away in the coming weeks. Peace to you all.” I have pretty much only eaten one meal per day for the past 10 years. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners.Compare all 78 medications used in the treatment of Once my therapist and the Dr got me on this medication I wasn't sure how to act. There are drugs that people swear by have pushed me off the deep end (looking at you, zoloft...), but stuff that works for me messes other people up. The dosage went up, up to 1800mg a day at one point, then down, to the current dose of 300mg. After a while your body will acclimate to the drug. It will make you feel dull and it WILL come with emotional flatness. But being honest about how I feel and what I wanted, helped my doctor find a solution.
Within a few days I was depressed and overwhelmed with emotions. Extreme difficulty dropping even a small amount. We tried 2 pills at 600mg a day, one in the morning and one at night. “Trileptal has changed my life for the better. I am happier over all and able to appreciate life since starting Trileptal. I stopped taking it and it's been 2 months and all those issues stopped. Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) for Bipolar Disorder . Don’t let this happen to you. I've had mixed reaction to this medication.
“This medication Trileptal has pretty much eradicated my anger and mood swings related to my bipolar disorder. Do not freak out at the starting side effects of dizziness and problems with coordination.
“I took trileptal for 8 months for bipolar type 1. Lamictal did nothing for the hypomania plus I lost about 1/2 my hair. My anxiety is gone or nearly so. In the morning, I'd be depressed and hate life and by afternoon, overly manic (which is euphoric) and loving life. “At 300mg oxcarbazepine daily, my racing thoughts from bipolar have calmed down and I feel normal for the first time in my life. Detailed Oxcarbazepine dosage information for adults, the elderly and children. Doses slowly increased and I was on 300mg 2 times a day for the last year. If clinically indicated, the dose may be increased by a maximum of 600 mg/day at approximately weekly intervals; the maximum recommended daily dose is 1200 mg/day. Pay attention to your body.”
But because it works so well, I've continued to take it. Worked very well for me. Usual Adult Dose for Bipolar Disorder.
The 5 day was 1.5 tablet and it made me super duper tired and sleepy (thank God I wasn’t working). Since starting Trileptal, I’ve been needing a full three meals, plus snacks with how ravenous my appetite has become. I read that side effects take time to get used to but my problem isn't side effects rather it makes my mood worse. I have BP2 and panic attacks.
If you're looking for the right med for you, and you haven't done the gene interaction test, please ask your doc! “Love oxcarbazepine, I have bipolar 2, and I've tried a variety of different meds, and this is the only thing that has me feeling any kind of normal. “After many other meds that didn’t work for bipolar II, oxcarbazepine really changed my life for the better. In pediatric patients aged 2 to < 4 years, initiate TRILEPTAL at a daily dose of 8 to 10 mg/k… When I go in to see my Dr I am going to discuss this further with her. So glad that I switched from Lamictal. Some meds make it worse, some reduce symptoms but also make me flat and not me anymore. \"Trileptal has changed my life for the better. I feel more focused. I was rapid cycling due to an antidepressant but the trileptal was very effective for stopping the cycle. But on balance seems safer with less risk of skin rashes/encephalitis than Lamictal. ~ Lisa\" \"This medication changed my entire life!\" \"1st time anything has worked.
I'm also older!” Currently taking 300 mg twice a day and also in Lamictal 100 mg twice a day . I take 1200 mg a day, with 300mg 4x a day. At 8 months hives on my skin.