68 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine
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Mar 14, 2015 (Started Jan 15, 2015)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (dizziness/walking like I'm drunk, poor lip closure, numbness in hands)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Twice daily
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 30, 2014 (Started Dec 08, 2014)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Substance abuse)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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Side effectsSevere (daytime sleepiness, slowed thinking, feeling of hopeless and irremediable social/emotional isolation, depressed mood, depression with suicidal thoughts, overwhelming fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 28, 2014 (Started Dec 08, 2014)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Substance abuse)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar rapid cycling)
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Side effectsSevere (daytime sleepiness, slowed thinking, feeling of hopeless and irremediable social/emotional isolation, depressed mood, depression with suicidal thoughts, overwhelming fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It was supposed to help bring my mania down but it takes away the drive to live completely. All I want to do is sleep and it has affected my day to day functioning. If you battle with a drive to live I would discuss this with your doctor before starting this treatment.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 29, 2014 (Started Oct 20, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1600 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 28, 2010 (Started Oct 20, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1600 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Oct 13, 2010 (Started Oct 20, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1600 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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