Posted by Nickengland on May 4, 2005, at 9:21:10
In reply to Re: Trileptal Causing Kidney Pains/Discomfort????????? » Nickengland, posted by SLS on May 3, 2005, at 19:59:29
Hello Scott,
Your welcome, glad I can help and it sounds like your getting some benefit from the Trileptal too.
I only started taking it last Saturday and the only doesage i've had is 300mg, so I could'nt say if I increased I'd feel any better or not.
I mostly get given what seems to be very low dose's of meds in general. Also unless I make an appointment sooner myself (which isnt that easy) I see my psychiatrist every 3months, but thats the NHS for ya! So really its hard for me to increase the dosage in the near future to see if I get more benefits.
To be honest, what with this kidney discomfort i wouldn't want to go any higher at the moment. That aside, I think i'm doing fairly ok with the 300mg and going any higher might add more unwanted side effects like drowsyness and inturn not help with the depression so much?
Are you taking yours in divided doses, am and pm? I have been, but today im going to try it all at night before i go to bed. I think sometimes slightly changing the timing of the dose can help too, its a case of trial and error to see what works best.
Stay in touch, it'll be good to compare notes seeing as we both started roughly the same time.
Take care,
Nick
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