Posted by Chris A. on June 25, 2001, at 12:37:21
In reply to Dry itchy skin/Moodstabilizers/Neurontin, posted by chloe on June 25, 2001, at 12:04:14
Cloe,
The anticonvulsants all give me noticeably dry itchy skin. I treat the symptoms with colloidial oatmeal baths, even soaking my scalp. Using Aveeno soap and lotions also help. At times if it gets really severe I use diphenhydramine cream (Benadryl anti-itch). I continue to take Lamictal because it's helped my mood most so far. Adding small amounts of Trileptal and Neurontin seemed to make the dryness and itching worse. My skin was great during my six months of ECT when I was taking no ACs, so I can honestly point to them as the culprit. In my research I read an article, probably on Medscape, on anticonvulsant sensitivity, which confirmed my suspicions.
It is a nuisance, but one that can be conquered. It doesn't help any that I live in an arrid climate. After discontinuing multiple meds because intolerable side effects I'm not rushing to get off of ones that are really helping.Hope this helps.
Chris A.
AND does anyone experience the dry skin problems I have now with Trileptal?
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> Any info would help so much. I am so upset to have to discontinue ANOTHER med just because of side effects!
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> Thanks
> C
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