trileptal is an anti convusant meaning it is primarily an epilepsy medication. It is theorized that trileptal neutralizes the rapid firing of neurons in the brain which in turn allows it to be used as a mood stabalizer.
Glad to hear that your taking less and that it’s working for you. I was prescribed Oxcarbazepine for bipolar disorder and as desperate as I am to get on meds I’m also terrified of pharmaceutical meds because of potential side affects.
Im sorry for the late reply. This medication I do not feel has caused weight gain, some of the older 2nd generation anti psychotics like seroquel, olanzapine and risperdal that are commonly prescribed alongside of trileptal are known to cause significant increase in appetite and can cause weight gain. Try stocking your cupboards with food that fills you up quickly and doesn't have much sugar or fat like rice, trail mix, breakfast hash ingredients or salads. Hope this helps! (Also try to avoid smoking indica marijuana if given the choice)
