I took 600 mg of Tegretol for a few months. It helped with mood and psychosis, but the neurological side effects were intolerable and somewhat dangerous. I was extremely drowsy in the mornings. I had poor coordination/balance and hand tremors. I also lost my period and became constantly bloated. My period came back after I stopped taking the med. My pdoc ordered a blood test while I was taking Tegretol and it turned out it was at a toxic level. Once he lowered the dose, the side effects got better but soon came back. My body just didn't feel right. Overall, it wasn't worth it for me.