I have been on tegretol for years and I have had some weight gain. Latest appointment was about 6lbs. Over all it hasn't been too bad for weight gain though.

It was working pretty well for me but lately I have been really irritated and depressed so pdoc is raising the dose of it even though I thought he wouldn't because its hard on my kidneys.

To be honest I cant tell the difference between it and lamictal, have been on both and they seem about the same. The only thing I don't like about it is that I have become dependent on it, and that's why I wanted off the lamictal to begin with. I can feel it if I miss a dose, something I don't like at all.