So after a worrisome allergic reaction to the Lamictal I was prescribed for Bipolar II, I got off that and now my psychiatrist gave me a prescription for Trileptal. He said there are no dangerous skin allergies like with Lamictal, but I read on the Trileptal website that it can cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome too. I'm nervous that the same thing will happen. He's starting me on 300 mg and that seems high.

What are other people's experiences with Trileptal? Is it helpful for Bipolar? Are the side effects tolerable? Does it seem safe to be trying another drug that could cause SJS?

Thanks.