Carbamazepine

[Spoons]

So , i have just been put on this to help stabilise my moods.
has anyone been on it?
did it help?
common side effects?

[88shelz]

if you read the leaflet in the box it sould give you a better detail of everything...are you using it for bipolar?

Clumsiness or unsteadiness;
dizziness (mild);
drowsiness (mild);
lightheadedness;
nausea or vomiting (mild)

Less Common Side Effects:
Aching joints or muscles; constipation; diarrhea; dryness of mouth; headache; increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight (skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of skin, or severe sunburn); increased sweating; irritation or soreness of tongue or mouth; loss of appetite; loss of hair; sexual problems in males; stomach pain or discomfort

i'm on it and i think it's actually stabilizing my mood. (after a million that did nothing)... i have had little side effects with it. maybe a little dizziness. but nothing real bad.

[Spoons]

thanks for the replies.

no 88shelz its for bpd

[matt1904]

I'm have been on it for just under 3 weeks, taking it with paroxetine. Feel calmer and less anxious and panicky inside, feeling better but whether its down to the meds, I dont know! - have had lots of headaches, insomnia, and want to eat more food as side effects!

[Wellingtons]

I was on it and I didn't find it helpful, and it gave me really bad side effects. Sorry to be a bit negative!

xx

[I.Heart.And]

I found it numbed my emotions.

[charliotta]

It really helped me when I was first diagnosed with bipolar. I used to get headaches though. Unfortunately psychiatrists are reluctant to prescribe it alongside atypical antipsychotics, as carbamazepine eliminates them from your body too quickly for them to have any effect.