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pharmacistdan2005
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 Posted - 05/23/2005 : 13:29:46
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[Please note: This member's posts fail to mention that all the serious toxic effects due to carbamazepine are rare. For example, in my 34 years of practicing psychiatry, I have yet to see one patient on carbamazepine have a serious toxicity requiring the termination of its therapy. However, I do terminate carbamazepine as a precautionary measure whenever a patient develops a serious rash on starting it. Administrator  ]
Important facts about this drug:
You may develop a rash during the first 2 to 8 weeks of Carbamazepine therapy. If this happens, notify your doctor immediately. The rash could become severe and even dangerous. A possibility of this problem remains for up to 6 months.
More common side effects may include:
Blurred vision, dizziness, double vision, headache, nausea, rash, sleepiness, uncoordinated movements, vomiting
Less common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, accidental injury, anxiety, constipation, depression, diarrhea, fever, "flu-like" symptoms, increased cough, inflammation of vagina, irritability, painful menstruation, sore throat, tremor
Rare side effects may include:
Absence of menstrual periods, chills, confusion, dry mouth, ear pain, emotional changes, heart palpitations, hot flashes, joint disorders, memory decrease, mind racing, muscle weakness, muscle spasm, poor concentration, ringing in ears, sleep disorder, speech disorder
Symptoms of Carbamazapine overdose may include:
Lack of coordination, rolling eyeballs, increased seizures, decreased level of consciousness, coma, delayed heartbeat.  |
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| Administrator
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Posted - 06/09/2005 : 18:32:56
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[Reposting message originally posted by BlueAngel]
Tegretol XR is the magic ingredient in my current drug *****tail. I've had pretty good results over the 3+ years that I've been taking it. It eliminates the manic extreme of my mood continuum but leaves me the hypomanic mood that I crave, especially after a long depression. If I take it without an antidepressant to balance its effect, Tegretol will send me straight into deep depression; so I always take both. Currently, my *****tail is 1,000 mg Tegretol XR, 20 mg Lexapro, 300-400 mg Trazadone (to sleep), and occasionally 2 mg lorazepam for anxiety or sleeplessness. I also medicate with marijuana as prescribed by my psychiatrist and neurologist. I have found a bit of stability with this combination, although it's far more drugs than I'd like to be taking! I hope this helps someone.
BlueAngel
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| lynn2150
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Posted - 05/14/2007 : 05:57:27
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I won't touch pot, It would be too easy for me to slide back into my drug using habits.
From long ago.
I have a friend that uses 'medicinal' pot for anxiety, and pain.
Lately they are making cookies and candy from it.
What ever works, not for me though.
Man on his own is a weak creature, but, joined with others, working for the same goals, can work miracles. |
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| aquamarine
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Posted - 10/06/2007 : 21:42:43
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I'm with you Lynn...I seem to have the opposite reaction to pot from everyone else. I actually think it makes me psychotic. I get so freaked out, paranoid and have halucinated numerous times after smoking pot.
In grade 11 I hallucinated so badly after smoking pot at lunchtime that I thought the walls and ceiling of the school were closing in on me and I was so scared I ran, fell and broke my leg.
Since then I have only occasionally tried pot again, but it never feels good, always feels bad. One time a medical proffesional suggested I try it for anxiety. I tried, but had the same bad experience. It's just not for me, but I believe it works for some people.
I also believe it should be legalized, because I am sure it causes less damage to society than alcohol and alcohol is legal. Plus, almost everyone I know smokes it on a regular basis and they all have good jobs, and homes and kids. I seem to be the only one who has the reaction I have....aqua |
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