Anyone with experience taking Tegretol, please help?!

Question: Anyone with experience taking Tegretol, please help!?

I am in need of a mood stabilizer to help with ADHD and depression, possibly low grade bipolar!.
I took Lamictal in the past and did very poorly!. I was forgetful, spaced out, lost hair, weight and became a total slug!. My husband begged me to go off it!.
I've been doing well on Wellbutrin for quite a while, but my temper has been flaring recently!. My doc fist suggested Topamax, but after consulting his partner, prescribed Tegretol!.
I have it now and am almost afraid to take it!. My biggest fear is fatigue--I have enough already!.
Please let me know if you take this!. Is it helpful!? Was the start up period difficult!?
Thanks for any info!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Answers:

I think its working so far!. I'm on 200mg twice a day!. The doc just increased my dose to 300mg 2x daily but I haven't started that yet!. I do feel more stable but its not doing anything for my depression!. So far the side effects seem to be mild headaches!. I havent noticed any nausea or increased hunger!.

Best of luck to you :]Www@Answer-Health@Com

I am bi-polar and I take Invega and it seems to be doing wonders havnt had a depressed mood or even a high in over a year now!. Topamax is a good medication also the plus side of it is side effect weight loss!. Tegretol has been so long since i have taken it it didnt work for me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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