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Posted by bigscreen on November 21, 2005, at 11:43:15
my son is 10 he is starting trileptal 150 1/2 in the morning and night. are there any bad side effects. the psychiatrist said a rash may come up but if that does stop the medication. has anyone experienced any real bad side effects
Posted by iforgotmypassword on November 21, 2005, at 12:15:14
In reply to son starting trileptal please read, posted by bigscreen on November 21, 2005, at 11:43:15
that's strange... are you sure he's taking trileptal (oxcarbemazepine) and not lamictal (lamotrigine)? lamictal is the one that is known for the rash, i hope his doctor knows this. (?)
in any case trileptal and lamictal can often be pretty innocuous medications from what i heard, but they may still affect blunt his focus and cognitive processes and potentially disrupting his learning (this will definately be a thing to watch for during dosage increases). at least that's what i think. there are a lot of very knowlegeable people here, so check back often over the next few days/week. surely someone will know good things to be discussing with your doctor about these meds... the tricky part is that most people on this board are adults, so finding extra information regarding possible issues for children taking the meds may take extra digging. there may not be anything exta to know though... so i don't mean to trigger any false alarms.
good luck!! :)
Posted by med_empowered on November 21, 2005, at 19:57:47
In reply to Re: son starting trileptal please read, posted by iforgotmypassword on November 21, 2005, at 12:15:14
hey! trileptal can be very helfpul. I can also make people stupid. The important thing is to adjust the dosage carefully, and then watch for any signs of bad side effects (slowed speech, trouble concentrating/learning, etc.). If you adjust medication carefully, your child can get the benefits of trileptal w/ minimal ill effects. Good luck!
Posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2005, at 21:25:21
In reply to Re: son starting trileptal please read, posted by med_empowered on November 21, 2005, at 19:57:47
I didn't know they were using this in children. What is his diagnosis. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by bigscreen on November 21, 2005, at 23:52:43
In reply to Re: son starting trileptal please read » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2005, at 21:25:21
he has adhd but the concerta is not working and he has very bad mood swings. the doc wants to put on trileptal i guess he thinks he may be bipolar
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