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Tegretol Has Increased My Libido By 300%

I was added Tegretol in February. Since seizures have declined but my sex drive has increased from once or twice a week to 3 or 4 times a day. Anyone else taking Tegretol have this happen?

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They can also cause ED that is one of the side effects.

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I’ve been on Tegretol, Carbamazepine, and Carbatrol, which are all in the same family. They all can reduce your sex drive.

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Tegretol /carbamazepin always made me sad, emotional . I was more happy when taken off of it.

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