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Originally Posted by George H.
I wasn't able to get much info. It was an anti-convulsant med originally intended for treating epilepsy. The med you're taking and the two Stumpy mentioned are anti-convulsants. She did mention that it takes a few days to completely alleviate the pain  |
You are thinking of Tegretol (carbamazepine). It is an anti-convulsant approved to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It is considered the best treatment for trigeminal neuralgia currently available.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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