Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 28, 2010, at 9:42:20
In reply to Trileptal, why do you do this to me?, posted by qbsbrown on March 27, 2010, at 12:31:09
>Any other alternatives to this drug that might act the same (sodium channels?), and no, i suck on lamictal.
I assume you've tried Tegretol?
As a treatment for bipolar disorder, Tegretol is better established than Trileptal. It has certainly received more study. Tegretol appears to have a slightly different mechanism of action of Trileptal.
Tegretol XR (and similar brands) may be better tolerated than regular Tegretol because they avoid the high peak plasma concentrations which sometimes cause dizziness and nausea. You can start with 100mg at night then increase gradually.
Unfortunately, Tegretol may increase the metabolism of Provigil and Xanax. The doses of these medications may therefore need to be adjusted.
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