CaptainYaaar Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Im looking to opt out of Geodon, and I remember finding stability on Trileptal. The only reason I quit it was the fact that I developed a minor rash and some minor adema, and I paniced and dropped it like a hot potato. Looking back (and comparing those side affects with the ones Im getting from Geodon) I think I may have jumped the gun a little. So here are my questions.... Is trileptal weight neutral? If it turns out it was the trileptal giving me the rash couldnt I just take Benadryl and deal? IF it turns out that it was the Trileptal giving me the adema, would a normal diuretic counteract that? Because, other than those stupid side affects I was stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 hello i think trileptal does nothing to your weight. i've been taking it for over 6 months and pretty much kept my pounds stable. about the rash, i don't know if it has some relation, but since i've been taking it i've got moderate acne in my face, neck and back. it might be coz of the lithium, but i'm not sure. about the swelling, if that happens, try some natural remedies, like teas and such. when i went into surgery i swelled a lot, especially in my belly, and my doc prescribed a strong med used for people with kidney failure, but my mom found out about a diuretic tea and it solved the problem. of course, i spent more time in the potty that in front of the tv haha. hope all this babble helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainYaaar Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 okay, and now for the million dollar question....how has it affected your moods? How do you feel on it? Are you getting any negative side affects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 no negative side effects so far.... at first i felt pretty good, then good, then normal, then oh well and finally i crashed. that is why doc put me on lamictal and risperdal. but i remember during hard days my doc would increase the oxcarbazepine dose. i dunno why. i'm still taking it but doc said i'm gonna quit it soon (no cold turkey style) there were good times with trileptal, of course, it helped me go thru finals and obtain good grades. but it stopped working slowly. this is not necessarily your case. your doc knows best. so ask him/her. and if you go on it and it's not working, let him/her know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOutside Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I definitely noticed a small lift in my severe Bipolar II depression which has been treatment-resistant. I think that it does have mood stabilizing effects. But it was not good enough to bring me out of the depression. Does that make any sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainYaaar Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 at this point the anxiety has been eating at me, followed close behind by the depression, and many thoughts of death. The withdrawl from Geodon has not helped much but the Trileptal seems to have me doing well for right now. On the other hand i felt an awful lot like hospital material on Geodon anyways so, this may be a step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 yes sunshine it does make a lot of sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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