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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
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 at causing rashes as Lamictal, but that it still includes rash as a possible side effect.
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.
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I just started it last week at 400mg (still on that dose). I called my doctor, but since they just moved up my appointment I'm not sure if I'm supposed to still take it until then or what. I'm worried if I stop it I'll get manic since I'm also on prozac and they just lowered my Risperdal dose, but I'm worried if I don't stop it this rash will get worse. I suppose I'll keep taking it until my appointment, I mean the rash is very small and could've easily been caused by too much itching yesterday/boob sweat. I took some benadryl for the itching and already took my morning dose of Tegretol.