Melina,

I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

As for the carbamazepine (tegretol) what you are feeling is very normal. It is a very potent drug and has many side effects. Thankfully, most do go away in time.

Just a note of caution, please DO follow up with your doctors while on this drug, and DO have the recommended blood work done. www.drugs.com/carbamazepine.html

Tegretol was the only thing that ever helped me. I had 80% pain relief while on it. Sadly, I ended up having a very severe allergic reaction to it.

Wishing you the best! Nikki