Reviewer: Mica, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I took this medicine for 7 years for bipolar disorder. It made every mood intensify. It made drowsy like. i felt zombie like after taking it. I'm now off of it but found out that I was diagnosed incorrectly I have HORRIBLE anxiety problems not sure if its related but I have a horrible memory now. I'm so against medicine after being wrongfully diagnosed

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I took this medicine for 7 years for bipolar disorder. It made every mood intensify. It made drowsy like. i felt zombie like after taking it. I'm now off of it but found out that I was diagnosed incorrectly I have HORRIBLE anxiety problems not sure if its related but I have a horrible memory now. I'm so against medicine after being wrongfully diagnosed
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Reviewer: suzie q, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been taking this medication for years and have suffered lo sodium episodes. Have had weight gain. Recently having swelling of hands and and feet. Inability to focus is not something I would attribute to this med, but after seeing the list I believe this is from the med. I should stop it as I am having more problems with it.

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I have been taking this medication for years and have suffered lo sodium episodes. Have had weight gain. Recently having swelling of hands and and feet. Inability to focus is not something I would attribute to this med, but after seeing the list I believe this is from the med. I should stop it as I am having more problems with it.
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Reviewer: Bethany, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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This medication was given to my daughter to help with her bipolar disorder. She was on 600 mg in am and 600 mg at pm She secretly stopped taking it for 6 days and then hung herself and died. Am very upset about this. And wish her phych dr. Had told us about this severe side effect.

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This medication was given to my daughter to help with her bipolar disorder. She was on 600 mg in am and 600 mg at pm She secretly stopped taking it for 6 days and then hung herself and died. Am very upset about this. And wish her phych dr. Had told us about this severe side effect.
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Reviewer: cecil, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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new medication

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new medication
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Reviewer: ma, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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been on this for many years for small seizures and bipolor. It has helped me so very much with little side effects. However i CRAVE salt like crazy. i will have my sodium level checked.

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been on this for many years for small seizures and bipolor. It has helped me so very much with little side effects. However i CRAVE salt like crazy. i will have my sodium level checked.
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