Trileptal????? - Depression Message Board

Amosquito · 02-13-2003, 08:19 PM

Has anyone tried Trileptal for chronic anxiety? My psychiatrist says it's been shown to help bad, chronic anxiety. I'm to start on I think 150 mg, whatever the lowest dose is

Also, does it cause hair loss like Depakote??

Thanks!!

Delphi · 02-14-2003, 10:52 AM

Hi,

I'm on Trileptal as a mood stabilizer. At my first dose, i had a bad headache and heartburn..but it passed. Each time he raised the dose, i'd have an increase in those symptoms, but less so...and it went away sooner.
You may not have this, though.
I knew nothing about the anxiety part! that's a bonus

Delphi

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Delphi · 02-14-2003, 10:52 AM

Oh, sorry! No hair loss for me

Delphi

Amosquito · 02-14-2003, 12:42 PM

Delphi:

So, have you noticed any decrease in anxiety?

BTW, I am not bipolar and this med. is also used for that unofficially, i have regular old depression and lifelong BAD anxiety.

Thanks!

Delphi · 02-14-2003, 01:42 PM

Well, it's hard to tell..as I take ativan too, for anxiety.
I have noticed that it helps me sleep, though..?

Delph