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Reviewer: carol, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I've had seizures for 15 years and no drug helped. I had brain surgery and that didn't work. Carbatrol stopped the seizures 100%. I've been taking it for 15 years now with no side affects. Generic carbatrol didn't work.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Lawrence, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I've been taking this for 10 plus years and have remained seizure free up until a couple days ago. I was getting in the habit of ignoring my triggers and I also wasn't taking my pills exactly 12 hours apart. I learned my lesson and will be more careful now.
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Reviewer: kennyatw, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been on this for almost a year. It has been working great taking 400 mg. twice a day. At my last appointment 6 days ago he switched me to Trileptal, 600 mg twice a day. This is not working for me, today I came close to having a seizure the first one in +25 years. I am trying to get switched back. Why can't they leave things alone when it is working?
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Reviewer: rlw46, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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very satisfied. Only in last 2yrs. my low sodium levels have become an issue causing equilibrium problems. Been taking 20yrs or more I am in my early 50's. The Dr. was upset at the sodium issue, however I was never informed this can ever be an issue. Have seen 3 or more Dr's over the years and not one has said this can be an issue due to this med.
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