I went to a mental health clinic to see if I could get some help with my bipolar the other day and spoke with a doctor and case worker. I'm trying to get approved through an insurance company that helps low income people. I got this medication, but not sure about the insurance yet. You can only make a certain about of money to be approved. The doctor gave me the following medication. I'm not sure how to pronounce it Carbamazepine. So I'm wondering if there is another name for it.
I was told there would be some side affects and I think I'm feeling them now. I'm shaky, my head hurts a little, light headed, and I'm afraid to get in the car and drive. When I first woke up I was staggering all over the place.
I was also given Lorazepam which is initially marketed under the brand names Ativan and Temesta. I took two of the Carbam and 1 Lorazepam before I went to bed. I slept really good. However, when I awoke this morning I felt drunk. I was all ofer the place and my eyes are a little blurry and my hands feel shaky. Is this how I'm suppose to feel my first time. I hope this goes away. I have to admit I had a couple of glasses of wine for dinner. Could that have something to do with it? I don't like how I'm feeling right now. I want it to go away.
I was told there would be some side affects and I think I'm feeling them now. I'm shaky, my head hurts a little, light headed, and I'm afraid to get in the car and drive. When I first woke up I was staggering all over the place.
The following are the side affects that I found on the internet for Carbam... "Common adverse effects include drowsiness, headaches and migraines, motor coordination impairment and/or upset stomach. Carbamazepine preparations typically greatly decrease a person's alcohol tolerance." There went the two glasses of wine.
I read the following about Lorazepam and alcohol
Lorazepam's anticonvulsant, or CNS depressant, properties are useful for the prevention and treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome . In this setting it is relevant that impaired liver function is not a hazard with lorazepam since lorazepam does not require oxidation, hepatic or otherwise, for its metabolism