When I took tegretol I broke out in big red spots that lasted a week. They were not like a rash as they were just big red spots. Right now I am taking 1200 mg. of Neurontin three times a day. When I first was diagnosed, I was taking 100mg. of Dylantin and 30mg. of Amytriptilene at bedtime. This small dose held me for TEN yrs. Then i had the big eruption. Bless, Dbug7