[jennadeleon]

Hi everyone, So i'm at a new dosage which isn't as high as everyone else's but, I finally tried 200mg last night at one time (as recommended by my doctor), and i was feeling some major symptoms the dizziness, the sleepiness, kinda weird feeling but very strong...

Iwork 40 hours a week, i dont think ill be able to handle those side effects during work, how does everyone else deal with it? or control or manage it?

All ur input would help out... Thanks guys

Hang in there..

[Hockey]

Hi Jenna,

Your body will adjust over time and you should gradually feel less sleepy, etc.. Making sure you take it with food can also help.

I'm on a massive dose for my weight and will admit that I drink buckets of coffee to stay awake through the day.

Good Luck

[lovetosing]

I'm not on Tegretol, but I am on 6400 mgs. of Neurontin a day. I had alot of trouble staying awake all day at first. Hockey is right your body will adjust to it after about 2 wks. Just try to be careful and get as much rest as you can when you are not at work. I'm afraid I also drink gallons of coffee and soda to help stay awake. When I worked part-time I did take a 3 hour nap a day, I couldn't help it. Staying busy will help, if you have a job where you sit alot get up and walk around if you can. Good Luck and a wish for many pain free days.

[jennadeleon]

Hi guys, thanks for the reply. Sorry it's late..today was horrible.. My tegretol dosage isn't high compared to others it went from 200mg/day to 400mg/day. typically i was taking 1 (100mg) tab in the morning and 1 at night. last night I took 200mg at night and i was fine. slept it out, made me pretty groggy.

HOWEVER, this morning, I took 200mg in the morning and 20mins later the side effects hit me so hard i could barely walk at work. I was mumbling my words, somewhere in the forum i red "tegretol retard pill/tab" and I believe this now. I dont think I can last like that at work. Can't do anything at work. I can't think, talk, or walk. Wow, I know there are other people out there taking 1200 - 1600mg/day, I salute you guys. Good job! I'm a newbie here. I need as much help and support as I can get. I'm having a hard time accepting that I have to do this everyday, and I know after a couple weeks my system will get used to it and the side effects will calm down. Hopefully ASAP coz I work in a doctor's office and I'm not holding up at all....

Thank you for everyone's response,,, hang in there guys

Originally Posted by lovetosing

I'm not on Tegretol, but I am on 6400 mgs. of Neurontin a day. I had alot of trouble staying awake all day at first. Hockey is right your body will adjust to it after about 2 wks. Just try to be careful and get as much rest as you can when you are not at work. I'm afraid I also drink gallons of coffee and soda to help stay awake. When I worked part-time I did take a 3 hour nap a day, I couldn't help it. Staying busy will help, if you have a job where you sit alot get up and walk around if you can. Good Luck and a wish for many pain free days.

[Hockey]

As you work in a doctor's office, is your employer a little more understanding? Just a little nap on a cot during your lunch hour could really help improve your function.

Going from 200 to 400mg a day is a significant jump to do all in one go. My dosage increases have always been done in increments: an extra quarter pill of a week, then an extra half, etc... If you tell your doctor you're having trouble adjusting, perhaps he/she will let you build up your dose more gradually.

Hang in There

[jennadeleon]

My employer is understanding, but what I do at the office won't allow me to be off for 2 hours during the hours between 8-5 to take a nap. I really wish I could.

I finally saw a neurologist today!!! Thank god. I couldn't handle the side effects of Tegretol retard tabs at 400mg/day ... My neuro gave me Topomax 25mg ( lowest dose) to test it out. This way i'm only taking 1 tablet before sleeping.. everynight. I hope this works out. Hows everyone else holdin up??

Keep ur head up high.... God bless us all...

Originally Posted by Hockey

As you work in a doctor's office, is your employer a little more understanding? Just a little nap on a cot during your lunch hour could really help improve your function.

Going from 200 to 400mg a day is a significant jump to do all in one go. My dosage increases have always been done in increments: an extra quarter pill of a week, then an extra half, etc... If you tell your doctor you're having trouble adjusting, perhaps he/she will let you build up your dose more gradually.

Hang in There