Reviewer: James, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This drug was interacting with two other drugs, (zonegran

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This drug was interacting with two other drugs, (zonegran
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Reviewer: Joan, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My Dr. ,a sleep neurologist prescribed this drug for "Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy". She started me on a dose of 800mg, but she forgot to titrate the dose. I took the drug for 2 days (AM & PM). I experienced extreme dizziness, severe nausea and a loud buzzing in my head. I ended up dehydrated and went to the ER. I changed Dr. and switched to lamictal. I am now much more cautio ... Show Full Comment

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My Dr. ,a sleep neurologist prescribed this drug for "Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy". She started me on a dose of 800mg, but she forgot to titrate the dose. I took the drug for 2 days (AM & PM). I experienced extreme dizziness, severe nausea and a loud buzzing in my head. I ended up dehydrated and went to the ER. I changed Dr. and switched to lamictal. I am now much more cautious about drugs and I use the old adage " trust but verify" for any medication prescribed by a DR. or dispensed by a pharmacist.
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Reviewer: jenbayly17, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This medicine worked for me for 14 years as long as I paired it with nuerontin. When I started to have trouble was when I had a large weight loss. I wanted to lose the weight because I had struggled with being overweight since childhood and decided that I didn't want to be left in the dust all the time because I was fat. So I lost 120 pounds and had asked my neurologist if I needed to change a ... Show Full Comment

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This medicine worked for me for 14 years as long as I paired it with nuerontin. When I started to have trouble was when I had a large weight loss. I wanted to lose the weight because I had struggled with being overweight since childhood and decided that I didn't want to be left in the dust all the time because I was fat. So I lost 120 pounds and had asked my neurologist if I needed to change anything with the dose and he told me no. Well I ended up in the hospital twice do to low sodium levels. I found a different neurologist that now is getting my dose correct for a different medicine and I have not had sodium problems since I was taken off the tegretol xr. I hope this is helpful to someone. Don't be afraid to get a second opinion.
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Reviewer: skinch, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Caregiver)

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my brother is taking this along with diazepam to control seizures we have noticed that the generic does not work well for him and we have had him placed back on the name brand

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my brother is taking this along with diazepam to control seizures we have noticed that the generic does not work well for him and we have had him placed back on the name brand
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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