Gabapentin and carbamazepine

woah, my first post on here. never thought I’d actually post anything; thought I’d just stay behind and watch.

anyways, I’ve been on these two for my trigeminal neuralgia pain. I’ve been diagnosed since before my trip to Oregon, so probably early June of this year. I’ve ‘consistently’ been on gabapentin since I was first diagnosed. which I’ve been trying to take consistently. I’m not a pill taker and my family has a really bad addictive history, so I’m a little scared. im afraid to take the carbamazepine because it’s so hot in California lately (an and significantly hotter in Stockton where I currently am) and I know the heat will mess up my already horrible skin… has anyone experienced a rash from taking carbamazepine?? told at I wore a sweater in 102 degree weather!

also, has anyone experienced severe depression while on these drugs? I’ve never been fully diagnosed; I’m scared of doctors. but I feel like I have a lot more bad thoughts and thoughts of suicide, which scare me… I have a lot more (slightly) bipolar episodes. I’m not too sure what to do.

Hi there

I didn’t take them very long. They didn’t make me feel good at all so they tested my liver.

My last level drawn was in the 60’s and after those meds it pushed me up into the 700’s. My PCP thought I may have contracted Hepatitis! I had to see a specialist and was weaned off those meds.

I can’t remember if they made me sweat, probably not. Also I deal with depression and I believe it made it worse, at least for me. Hope that helps a bit.

You were weaned off but what medicine do you take now ?