sharonamy
04-24-2007, 06:24 AM
Hi, ive just been started on this for irritability and rage. Has it worked in this way for anyone?
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NutshellNutter
04-25-2007, 12:24 PM
Why YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
The high side of my BP is characterised by EXTREME rage!! They disappeared soon after starting Tegretol.
I was initially on 100mg am, 100mg pm. This was quickly increased to 200 am, 100 pm. I stayed on this for a good while but then my instability (especially with relation to my depression) came back. My dose was increased to 200mg am, 200mg pm. I then stayed on this for another good while.
My dose was then increased to 300mg am, 300pm due to further instability (depression though - not rage). However, at this dose I lost my short term memory so was put on the time release formula - TEGRETOL RETARD. With my mood still slipping I was put up to 200mg am, 600mg pm.... this is working a treat for me....
but YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 For my rage (which was absoutley horrific - anyone got it!!!!!!!) - it has been a god-send.... and I know my fiance would agree with me....
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you give it a try - if it doesn't help you can always stop it.
Good Luck,
The 'calm' Nut.
The high side of my BP is characterised by EXTREME rage!! They disappeared soon after starting Tegretol.
I was initially on 100mg am, 100mg pm. This was quickly increased to 200 am, 100 pm. I stayed on this for a good while but then my instability (especially with relation to my depression) came back. My dose was increased to 200mg am, 200mg pm. I then stayed on this for another good while.
My dose was then increased to 300mg am, 300pm due to further instability (depression though - not rage). However, at this dose I lost my short term memory so was put on the time release formula - TEGRETOL RETARD. With my mood still slipping I was put up to 200mg am, 600mg pm.... this is working a treat for me....
but YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 For my rage (which was absoutley horrific - anyone got it!!!!!!!) - it has been a god-send.... and I know my fiance would agree with me....
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you give it a try - if it doesn't help you can always stop it.
Good Luck,
The 'calm' Nut.
Artemis9
04-25-2007, 02:14 PM
I haven't taken tegretol (carbamazepine) myself, but a quick scan of the literature certainly confirms that calming impulsive aggression (i.e. rage:blob_fire ) is one of the drugs primary benefits. They are even using it for children with BPD and/or behavior disorders. You should be feeling much less irritable and less quick to anger soon.
Let us know how it works/doesn't work for you:)
-Artemis
Let us know how it works/doesn't work for you:)
-Artemis
sharonamy
04-25-2007, 03:09 PM
Sounds encouraging. Thankyou.
Dantheinsane
04-25-2007, 05:57 PM
Watch out for those stomach aches that come with Tegretol. That and the twitching.
NutshellNutter
04-25-2007, 06:08 PM
[QUOTE=Dantheinsane;2944984]Watch out for those stomach aches that come with Tegretol. That and the twitching.[/QUOTE
sharonamy,
don't be afraid... side effects are different for everyone... as I mentioned, the ONLY side effect I had was dizziness (severe for two days) when doses were increased, and then a short tern memory prob (which was overcome by taking a time release tab).
good Luck,
Nut
sharonamy,
don't be afraid... side effects are different for everyone... as I mentioned, the ONLY side effect I had was dizziness (severe for two days) when doses were increased, and then a short tern memory prob (which was overcome by taking a time release tab).
good Luck,
Nut
Gram4
04-25-2007, 07:36 PM
Thats good but my daughter just started it & can't keep any food down. Throws up alot.
sharonamy
04-26-2007, 06:43 AM
I take mine at night maybe this would help and I am only on 100mg. my pdoc said to start v. slow because of nausea. Apparantly it does wear off.
Dantheinsane
06-30-2007, 09:49 PM
Thats good but my daughter just started it & can't keep any food down. Throws up alot.
Sorry for the eternity wait on my answer, I am just learning how to use this site.
Is your daughter still having upset stomach? Is the med working by now?
Sorry for the eternity wait on my answer, I am just learning how to use this site.
Is your daughter still having upset stomach? Is the med working by now?