Hi, ive just been started on this for irritability and rage. Has it worked in this way for anyone?

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.

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

Sounds encouraging. Thankyou.

Watch out for those stomach aches that come with Tegretol. That and the twitching.

[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

Thats good but my daughter just started it & can't keep any food down. Throws up alot.

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.

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?