Tegretol

[P. Bateman]

Anyone have any experience with this medication for mood disorder?

 

[MR. BMJ]

IIRC, don't they use it for seizures?

We used to administer it to some of our patients, and I think it was for that....sorry, I know I didn't answer your question, brother.

 

[liftsiron]

Also has a host of very dangerous sides.



Carbamazepine
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Carbamazepine (CBZ) (Tegretol, Equetro) is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia. Off-label uses include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, phantom limb syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, borderline personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Studies on the use of carbamazepine in pregnant women have demonstrated exposure of the fetus to the drug and its metabolites. Intrauterine exposure to carbamazepine has been shown to be teratogenic and is associated with the development of spina bifida,[2] neurodevelopmental problems,[3] craniofacial defects, cardiovascular malformations, hypospadias, and developmental delays.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.[4]

Medical uses

Carbamazepine is typically used for the treatment of seizure disorders and neuropathic pain.[5] It may be used off-label as a second line treatment for bipolar disorder and as an adjunct, never alone, with an antipsychotic in some cases of schizophrenia when treatment with a conventional antipsychotic alone has failed.[5]

In the United States, the FDA-approved indications are epilepsy (including partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures and mixed seizures), trigeminal neuralgia, and manic and mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder.[6] Although data are still lacking, carbamazepine appears to be as effective and safe as lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder, both in the acute and maintenance phase.[7]

 

[P. Bateman]

It's indicated as a anticonvulsant but as of late has gained popularity as a mood stabilizer as an off label indication especially for Bipolar type 2.

I'm familiar with the common side effects associated with the medication, I work in the industry.

Not too long ago I was diagnosed as bipolar. I was prescribed Tegretol to help alleviate some of the symptoms. It started out okay, but lately I've been experiencing pretty severe emotional disturbances, mainly jealousy. A couple of nights ago I punched three holes in a wall and tore my bed apart because of an assumption I made about my GF and one of her friends. Whether there was any validity to that assumption or not is not the point; the reaction is the problem.

I was just wondering if anyone else has any experience with this medication. Regardless I'm quite certain I'm going to discontinue.

 

[liftsiron]

Are you currently running any gear?

 

[P. Bateman]

Gear free my friend. The only variable is the Tegretol, at least as far as I can tell. The only other time I've felt anything liken to jealousy was while on clomiphen and tamoxifen. This is way out of character for me. I've felt violent in the past, I'm a violent person by nature. But this is almost uncontrollable.

 

[liftsiron]

Sit back and look at why your jealous and determine if in fact your reasons are legit or not.

 

[P. Bateman]

That's the part that worries me most.

 

[Guest]

I wish you well bro. Talk to doctor and try something else

 

[P. Bateman]

Thanks, Augerdog. That's the next step.