Posted by SLS on September 1, 2010, at 5:03:50
In reply to Re: Anyone else tried Trileptal..., posted by hrguru on September 1, 2010, at 4:20:16
Hi HRguru.
> ----Thank you :) It's been so long since I've been on these boards- How are you doing these days? Have you found something that works well?
I've gone around in a great big circle because I was not satisfied with a 35% improvement. I am currently back on Nardil. I don't expect to respond to it any better now than I did last time. Unfortunately, it is the best of the bunch for me. That being said, I am feeling better on the Nardil. I am thinking about adding agomelatine, a European antidepressant.
> > Trileptal is growing in popularity. You just need to watch for hyponatremia (low sodium). Other than that, Trileptal has advantages over Tegretol with respect to side effects. It didn't really help me, but it didn't hurt.
> ----Yeah, I was afraid of that low sodium side effect at first, but my doctor told me it rarely happens, and to only a small percentage of people. I also *heard* you're only at risk for hyponatremia within the first 3 months of treatment with Trileptal. Have you heard this? In any case, so far so good here
I really don't know what path this side effect follows. I'm glad you are doing so well at this juncture.
> ----I will tell you what, though. I really did feel absolutely intoxicated, hammered, wasted drunk for about the first 2 weeks straight of taking it. Zero alcohol in my system...Yet I could not drive anywhere. I had trouble walking straight, and holding a normal conversation. It was pretty awkward for awhile :) Then it just lifted. So strange! One of the weirdest side effects I've experienced. Have to say.
I have had similar experiences to drugs that have worked. For instance, with Nardil, I feel pretty weird for a few weeks before my head clears and I begin to respond to it.
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