Hi All,
I've been on Keppra for years, but recently started on Carbatrol (aka carbamazepine, aka Tegretol). It's been incredibly effective, and until I got on the full dosage, the side effects were negligible. However, I started on the full dosage a few days ago and the drowsiness is pretty much unmanageable. I just lay around all day and sleep. The dizziness and balance problems are bad but manageable.
I went through similar dizziness at first with Keppra, but it went away. I'm wondering if others have gone through similar sleepiness with carbamazepine, and if it went away.
Of course, I'm going to call my epileptologist, but I was wondering what others have experienced.
I've been on Keppra for years, but recently started on Carbatrol (aka carbamazepine, aka Tegretol). It's been incredibly effective, and until I got on the full dosage, the side effects were negligible. However, I started on the full dosage a few days ago and the drowsiness is pretty much unmanageable. I just lay around all day and sleep. The dizziness and balance problems are bad but manageable.
I went through similar dizziness at first with Keppra, but it went away. I'm wondering if others have gone through similar sleepiness with carbamazepine, and if it went away.
Of course, I'm going to call my epileptologist, but I was wondering what others have experienced.