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just got taken off tegretol and seem to be having withdrawls, is there anyway to help this and how long will it last?
withdraws from tegretol
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were you taken off slowly?
I'm coming off tegretol too- I was on 800mg then each month they've taken 200mg away; I'm on 400mg till next month then another 200mg comes off. Have they given you anything else? I've been given Clonazepam
Nick
I'm coming off tegretol too- I was on 800mg then each month they've taken 200mg away; I'm on 400mg till next month then another 200mg comes off. Have they given you anything else? I've been given Clonazepam
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I was on Carbatrol ER, and my dr took me off of it cold turkey! (it was when I was put into the hospital to have a VEEG) but I took it sunday night, and was admited to the hospital on a monday morning, that sunday night's dose was the last carbatrol I took! I recall having alot of shaking through out my body, and I did have seizures, but I was taken off of all medications for the VEEG, (keppra xr and carbatrol er). I probably didnt notice all the withdrawal symptoms, since I was taken off both medications and had seizures during the time I was at the hospital, but I did notice after getting off of it, I lost weight, and Im not edge with things, like I was before.
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AED withdrawal side effects are usually related to how high a dose you were on, how long you were on it, and how fast you tapered off of it. The recommended withdrawal pace for Tegretol is a reduction of 25%, every two weeks. I hope you didn't go much faster than that vagellie007.
Some listed withdrawal side effects are: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, weakness, and nausea or vomiting. They should go away after 2 weeks -- if they don't, definitely let your doctor know. in the meantime, be good to yourself -- avoid stress, alcohol caffeine, get plenty of sleep and eat right.
Some listed withdrawal side effects are: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, weakness, and nausea or vomiting. They should go away after 2 weeks -- if they don't, definitely let your doctor know. in the meantime, be good to yourself -- avoid stress, alcohol caffeine, get plenty of sleep and eat right.
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tegretol withdrawls
been on 800mg for 20 years,i was taken off the tegretol in a 2 day period while in the hospital, first few nights were hectic, was having tremors and couldnt sleep for 3 nights straight, i'm able to rest now but i still seem to be edgy and my body feels tingly. how locg does this last ? and does it go away?? any help would be nice
been on 800mg for 20 years,i was taken off the tegretol in a 2 day period while in the hospital, first few nights were hectic, was having tremors and couldnt sleep for 3 nights straight, i'm able to rest now but i still seem to be edgy and my body feels tingly. how locg does this last ? and does it go away?? any help would be nice
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tx for your help, much appreciated..