Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Had rash, bumps all over. Started out as dry, flakey skin that no lotion would work, turned to red then purple rash. Shortness of breath too. Most likely Stevens-Johnson Syndrome but no Doctor would look into that specifically. Didn't have rash before and haven't had it since.

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Had rash, bumps all over. Started out as dry, flakey skin that no lotion would work, turned to red then purple rash. Shortness of breath too. Most likely Stevens-Johnson Syndrome but no Doctor would look into that specifically. Didn't have rash before and haven't had it since.
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Reviewer: Male (Patient)

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I have been on so many meds at the same time, and the trileptal made me emotionless, frustrated, and worst of all, confused. Just because you get a manic episode from your ADHD meds doesn't mean you're bipolar. Luckily, I got off of it, and I felt like my old self. Being irritable once in a while is ok too.

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I have been on so many meds at the same time, and the trileptal made me emotionless, frustrated, and worst of all, confused. Just because you get a manic episode from your ADHD meds doesn't mean you're bipolar. Luckily, I got off of it, and I felt like my old self. Being irritable once in a while is ok too.
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Reviewer: vanessalovin79yahoo.com, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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He gave me this he is a psychologist and I do not have sezuires.

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He gave me this he is a psychologist and I do not have sezuires.
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Reviewer: violetta, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was prescribed this medication for Bipolar II. I have been through trials of over 12 different meds at this point, and I wish I could say Trileptal worked, but the side effects are terrible. I feel like it stole my personality. I am normally a high-energy (not necessarily mania) person. This med made me so very sleepy that I could not keep my eyes open during the day. I wanted to sleep all ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed this medication for Bipolar II. I have been through trials of over 12 different meds at this point, and I wish I could say Trileptal worked, but the side effects are terrible. I feel like it stole my personality. I am normally a high-energy (not necessarily mania) person. This med made me so very sleepy that I could not keep my eyes open during the day. I wanted to sleep all day, and I coulnd't concentrate long enough to read an article. Also, made my vision blurry, acne, weight gain. Terrible experience.
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Reviewer: POTATO!, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am a 14-year-old with Bipolar ll and ADHD, and I find Trileptal to work very well with Abilify. I still have my highs and lows while on this drug, so I tend to blame the Trileptal when I'm feeling depressed and sick. That's not the case. I have experienced no cognitive difficulties being on a tiny dosage of 300 mg a day, but once I accidentally took 1200 mg one morning, twice the amount ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 14-year-old with Bipolar ll and ADHD, and I find Trileptal to work very well with Abilify. I still have my highs and lows while on this drug, so I tend to blame the Trileptal when I'm feeling depressed and sick. That's not the case. I have experienced no cognitive difficulties being on a tiny dosage of 300 mg a day, but once I accidentally took 1200 mg one morning, twice the amount I used to take. I felt really depressed from taking that much, so I had to go to the emergency room. If you take this drug, keep taking it unless you feel horrible. If you do feel horrible, tell your doctor and taper the dose down, or you might get a seizure. It also is difficult to concentrate the first few weeks you take it.
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