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Carbatrol User Reviews
Carbatrol User Reviews
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Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Carbatrol sorted by most helpful. 
Related Drug Monograph: Carbatrol
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Comment from: donsdarlin11307, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
I am so tired! Fatigue. Persistant sore throat. The capsules are too damned BIG!!! At least Tegretol was easier to swallow. I am also a lot more on edge and anger easier. I am not that type of person. I am generally layed back and easy to get along with. Not so with this drug. I was told Carbatrol has FEWER side effects than Tegretol. News Flash! I have NO side effects with Tegretol, and am having ALL SORTS of side effects with this damned Carbatrol! Published: December 20, 2008 ::
Comment from: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient)
Works very well on trigeminal nerve pain. Published: August 14, 2008 ::
Comment from: annie105, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
i am taking this medication for bipolar disorder but it makes me more tried and anious Published: March 25, 2008 ::
Comment from: cassie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
this medication has been really good as in helping me with my bipolar, i take a pill at bedtime which is easy. however it does make me real drowsy after taking. Published: January 30, 2008 ::
Comment from: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient)
When this medication is used properly, it is extremely effective. Published: January 06, 2008 ::
Comment from: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient)
I have been taking this medication for the better part of my life. It does stop the seizures even if you miss one dose. The only problem that I have is the mood swings, irregular monthly cycles, some what drowsy and the water weight gain. The other major side effects like liver problems haven't really affected me. Over all this medication does the job for 11 years. Published: April 10, 2009 ::
Comment from: Carbatrol, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)
I've had great success with this drug. I was having frequent Grand Mal seizures. Now they occur once every 3 yrs. I'm satified . The only problem i seem to have is, that it's affecting my eyesight. I'm having other side effects with the drug but my eyes are are the most important to me. Published: September 25, 2008 ::
Comment from: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)
This drug has helped me a great deal! I had a brain tumor removed which caused some mild seizures. I am doing great now! Published: August 18, 2008 ::
Comment from: chuckfish05, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)
SUPERIOR OBLIQUE MYOKIMEIA[ DOUBLE VISION -[VERTICAL] Published: April 19, 2008 ::
Comment from: lorianne, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Patient)
I have had problems with dizziness, double-vision and an increase in the medication is required to maintain the same control. Published: November 04, 2007 ::
Comment from: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient)
seizure FREE for 16 years Published: November 03, 2007 ::
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I use this drug for Trigeminal Neuralgia on the left side of my face and find it does stop the pain. But, I'm having to increase the dosage to 4,5 or 6 times a day depending on the severity of the pain. I don't know what causes the nerve to act up but I have bouts of pain every so often. I usually find that 3 pills a day work for me but when the nerve decides to act up I use up to 6 a day with my doctor's permission of course. I hope this drug works for others with Trigeminal Neuralgia which is a very very painful condition. Good luck. Published: September 15, 2008 ::