Carbamazapene

[Melanielindsay]

My daughter has been prescribed Carbmazapene (at least thats how I think its spelt). She feels quite sick and tired most of the time and seems a bit out of it, but has only been taking it since Thursday, is this normal? Has anyone else taken this ?

Many thanks

Melanie

[Bernard]

Carbamazepine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• drowsiness
• dizziness
• unsteadiness
• upset stomach
• vomiting
• headache
• anxiety
• memory problems
• diarrhea
• constipation
• heartburn
• dry mouth
• back pain

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:

• rash
• confusion
• loss of contact with reality
• depression
• thinking about killing yourself or planning or trying to do so
• chest pain
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• vision problems

Carbamazepine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

Carbamazepine side effects

[Melanielindsay]

Thanks for that , rang my GP who advised to stop taking it as she had a rash and was feeling unwell. Neurologist is going to call me in the morning and hopefully can prescribe something else.

Cant thank you enough.

Melanie

[POSITIVEPERSON]

When I had a rash from that med I used soya milk or almond milk or rice milk to take baths and it really soothed my skin.

Riva

[Bernard]

You are welcome Melanie! Glad I could help.

[Obelia]

My daughter has been prescribed Carbmazapene (at least thats how I think its spelt). She feels quite sick and tired most of the time and seems a bit out of it, but has only been taking it since Thursday, is this normal? Has anyone else taken this ?

Many thanks

Melanie

I'm on this. There are so many side effects listed on the insert of this medication, it's hard to read and remember all of them (and the list keeps getting longer every time they update it, due to new research). But it's normal to have to try out a few medications before you find something that doesn't cause too many side effects and controls the condition well. Good luck with finding something that works.

Another thing your neurologist might mention is that having fits can make a person sleepy as well.

[POSITIVEPERSON]

With any of the meds for epilepsy , I would take naps and sometimes lose appetite or increase appetite in the beginning until my body adjusted to the med.

After a seizure I always need to sleep the day away.Alot of times I have a headache after a seizure so I would take a ativan to sleep it off .

Riva

[brain]

Here's another site for more information
on Carbamazepine

ADDITIONAL INFO - Carbamazepine

[Bernard]

brain...it's a good, informative reference you posted, but:

The Drugs.com drug-information database is powered by four independent leading medical-information suppliers: Wolters Kluwer Health, Physicians’ Desk Reference, Cerner Multum and Thomson Micromedex. Individual drug (or drug-class) information content compiled by these sources is delivered complete and unaltered by Drugs.com

It's not an "FDA official site".

[RobinN]

The way I read it is...

The Professional Drug Information database is a repository of drug information sourced directly from the FDA. It includes detailed notes on the clinical pharmacology of a wide variety of drugs.

The Drugs.com website is owned and operated by the Drugsite Trust. The Drugsite Trust is a privately held Trust administered by two New Zealand Pharmacists. The Drugs.com website is hosted in a data center located in Virginia, USA.
Contact address:
Drugsite Trust
25 Apollo Drive, Suite A
North Shore
Auckland 0632
New Zealand
ph +649 476 8500 (from 3.00 pm EST, due to time difference)

it is sourced from the FDA, but that Drugs.com is not an FDA Official Site

[brain]

Actually many Medical Professionals uses
that website all the time, that's how I learned
of it; I saw them use it in the ER.

http://www.drugs.com

Did you know this website also gives you an
opportunity to list your medications down, and
it will TELL YOU if there is a conflict? dangerous
combination? or if you're okay?

They're the ones who told me about this site
and it's been on my list for a long time. I
don't even have it bookmarked.

You will be surprised how many ER Doctors,
Hospitals, etc, uses that website.

NOW if you want the DIRECT US GOV WEBSITE:

OFFICIAL US FDA WEBSITE

This is also found on my Head Storms Resource
page as well; and that link above is the MAIN
HOME page - which includes everything, not
just for medicine.

[RobinN]

Yes, I like that website too brain.

[Bernard]

brain, it's a good site with solid info. I was just being a bit pedantic I guess. Sorry about that!

[Zara]

I took it for two days and it gave me such a bad rash all the way down my throat it gave made me sick.... I got everyone else in the house sick then as i just got worse even after I stopped the stuff it was a horrible experience. Generic for Tegretol in case anyone hadn't figured that part out...

[angel]

I took it for two days and it gave me such a bad rash all the way down my throat it gave made me sick.... I got everyone else in the house sick then as i just got worse even after I stopped the stuff it was a horrible experience. Generic for Tegretol in case anyone hadn't figured that part out...

ive been having very mild chest pain and aching under my left arm pit....... Ive had the chest pain before i took this med it went away i never had it checked..... i take that back they wanted me to go see a doctor and do a stress test i think the kind you ride a bike .... or something like that.... im not going to worry about it unless it gets worse
but its back its not bad though really mild.... maybe anxiety...

[stilldancing_98]

I have been having a lot of chest pain. Interesting.Thank-you.The middle of my chest.