update on the Tegretol

[apokryfae]

Well, I can't recall if drowsiness was noted, because looking it up reminded me of sommit the psychiatrist said about calling him if I noticed a rash. I hadn't even thought about it for a couple of days, with my allergies; yes, I've had a rash for 3... no, 4 days now (usually 2 days of benadryl is enough to clear my normal allergies up). I called

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[rains_secret]

The paranoid part of my brain, however, is now stalking that first part with duct tape & some rope.
Let's hope the paranoid part ends up tripping over the rope and manages to tie hirself up with the rope and duct tape!

[kittengrin]

I didn't know that rash was a noted side effect of Tegretol. I thought it was just Lamictal that had the "zomg stop taking me now" rash. Part of the fatigue *might* be a side effect of the meds, though, since what they do is basically slow down the electrical impulses that your neurons produce. If you try a different med, though, Lamictal is a very good one, since the rash is the ONLY noted side effect, and I didn't even get that (and we all know I get every single side effect noted, since I am Weird Side Effect Girl.)

Teeth suck : ( I hope you can figure out a way to get at least some of the major work on yours done soon.