I've been put up to 1200 mg per day of tegretol retard. This is the maximum dose and seems very high - has anyone else been on such a high dose and did you suffer any side effects?

Hi all. To those using Tegretol. Did your memory worsen after you started to use it? I am on 200mg am and 400mg pm. Thanks.

I have been on Tegretol for 17 years since 2003 a year after my diagnosis with epilepsy, I've noticed over the years that I've had more side effects and seizures than I once did when I first was put on it, my doctors have never changed it. Has anyone else experienced that? Thanks in advance :)

I took Dilantin for a few years as a child. I'm not sure why my doctor switched me from Dilantin to Tegretol, but I'm assuming it's because I broke through on it. I really liked it, but I suppose what I'm on now is best for controlling my seizures.

Has anyone experienced random uncontrollable hunger when taking tegretol, I've had my dose increased and I'm not sure if the hunger is hormone/stress related or due to a higher dose of medication.
I mean eating like a ravenous pig once a week isn't normal for me but it was before and now after my periods I'm just hoping it's just hormones related and this isn't going to be a regular thing for me.

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?

Hey everyone
I've been on tegretol/carbamezapine in various doses since I was about 15. I am now 27
I've been starting to think more about side effects, dependency and whatnot as I get older. Does anyone else worry about this? Like what the drugs are doing to your body? I still have seizures roughly once every two weeks, maximum is usually 4 a month, but I have started looking into alternative treatments as well, like acupuncture and the keto diet. My neurologist mentioned to me that if I… read more

My good friend is sleeping way too much on it. Does your body get used to it, or is it a "your body can't tolerate it" or not?

Hey everyone
Has anyone ever gone through the process of going from Tegretol to Keppra? Or just in general changed from one AED to another? I've never done it so I'm just trying to find out what to expect. I already get major side effect increases whenever I have a dosage increase, but I've never had a dosage going down and at the same time, I am slowly put on a new treatment.

Update: The specialist sent me the plan to get off Tegretol. I start Keppra today. I'm meant to be off Tegretol in 5… read more