Posted by psychosage on October 15, 2004, at 21:44:49
In reply to Re: Trying to stop taking a MOOD STABILIZER..help.., posted by lelebug on October 15, 2004, at 21:03:47
> I have been on 1350mg of Trileptal, For about 6 months.
I feel so sorry. What does the doctor say? I have been on Trileptal since summer 2003. I was up to 1200mg, but now I take 600mg.I guess you can try Lamictal; it is very similar I understand. Supposedly, Keppra is not sedating, and it is an anticonvulsant.
I can't even tell anymore what the Trileptal does. I know it is quite a dampener. I am surprised that you gained weight. It usually has a mild side effect profile for most. Perhaps you could drop down to 900.What else do you take and have you been suffering from anything else that may be causing these symptoms?
I take Provigil which makes up for the cognitive dulling and sedation a little that is caused by Trileptal. My pdoc has me on 150mg a day, but I usually go with just 100mg.
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