Posted by Chloe on November 16, 2001, at 18:17:21
In reply to Re: mood stabilizers are making me more depressed ! » Chloe, posted by Sigolène on November 16, 2001, at 10:41:41
Sigolene
> How long did it take with tegretol to stabilize you mood ?I would say about 14 days or so. It takes awhile for you body to adjust to this med, and to get to a level that will stabilize your moods. It's wise to go up slowly on tegretol so your body can acclimate to this med.
>Did this med make you sleep better at nights ? and did it reduce you anxiety (if you have) ?
I do think I slept better on this med. Primarily because I felt less anxious. Though it took a while to experience this. I think at first, I felt a little "off" or edgy, but that quickly went away with time. For me, Tegretol was calming. I just couldn't tolerate the gastrointestinal side effects after being on it for 2 years. I changed to Trileptal, the "cleaner" newer version of Tegretol.
Good luck
Chloe
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