Posted by shoebox on January 25, 2005, at 19:08:57
In reply to Re: Need information concerning meds before next appt » shoebox, posted by stresser on January 25, 2005, at 17:52:45
Me again. Here is a great site's take on Trileptal:
http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/trileptal.htm
This page contains links to additional Trileptal info that you might be interested in. Long story short, Trileptal's side effects profile compares favorably to Lamictal's and has the advantage of not causing the rash that Lamictal (rarely) can bring on if it isn't titrated carefully. I'm assuming that's why the pdoc prescribed it. Note that on this link, it is pointed out that most of the typical side effects associated with Trileptal can be avoided if the starting dose is low and is increased slowly.
> Thank you for the information. She went to the doctor and he put her on zoloft and trileptal. Do you know anything about trileptal? I take zoloft and I have not had any weight gain or unpleasant side effects other than heart palpatations. (I tend to have those on other SSRI's also) She has a binge eating disorder, and the doctor was trying to stay away from anything that would irritate that. I am really leary of her starting these new meds, and thinking of not giving her the trileptal. She did just fine on an anti-depressant before we diagnosed her as being bipolar II or III, just couldn't find the right one because of side effects. -L
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