Spikes, I am sorry to read that you may have gotten a rash from a medication you like. Remind me, were you just starting Tegretol? Did your doctor start you at a small dose and titrate you up somewhat slowly? I know Tegretol is not as notorious for causing rashes as Lamictal, but that it still includes rash as a possible side effect. I believe Tegretol should always be started slowly vs Depakote, that can be started at higher doses.

Once I got a rash (on my entire torso) soon after starting the antipsychotic Navane, so my psychiatrist took me off of it. When I went to a dermatologist he said medications were not the cause for that type of rash. Though I think stopping such a medication is definitely wise, when the rash type is unknown, a dermatologist might be consulted to double check, in cases where you really like the med.

I wonder if your Tegretol is stopped, if after waiting for the rash to fully disappear you could restart that medication, but at a slower rate? I am only asking because I once heard of someone who had that situation with Lamictal.