I Quit Lithium and Now Taking Carbamazepine – Will It Work

I’ve started a blog on my other blog Journaling for Therapy to talk about this new drug that is actually a generic of Tegretol.

“Tegretol is in a group of drugs called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Tegretol is used to treat certain types of seizures associated with epilepsy, the treatment of the nerve pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder.”

decided that I didn’t need it in two places.  But this stuff is really strong.  I woke up this morning really high.  I was stumbling every where.  My eyes were blurry and my head was killing me like I was having a hangover.  But it was the reaction to the pill.  I’m taking 200M plus Loreszpam 3 times a day.   Whew I better not drive!.  If you want to follow my excursion on this drug just click the above and it will take you there.

Something a little about this pill I’m not taking:

Carbamazepine 200mg is used to prevent and control seizures.  Carbamazepine 200mg is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug.  It is also used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia).  Carbamazepine 200mg works by reducing excessive nerve signals in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.

So come back if your curious about this drug and how it effects your daily life.  Well at least me.  I would like to hear from someone that is taking the same drug.