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“Severe withdrawal after stopping Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) – 30 days of emptiness and cognitive collapse. I was prescribed Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) 150 mg for anxiety at the hospital. I took it for 15 days, then tapered quickly (75 mg three days, 37.5 mg three days) and stopped. Stopped because I felt dead and foggy on it and was actually advised to stop like this by a private doctor. It's been 30 days, and I'm in complete cognitive collapse. My mind is totally empty – no spontaneous thoughts, no inner monologue, no ability to plan or concentrate. I also have severe anhedonia (can't feel any pleasure or emotions), muscle spasms in my upper abdomen, and constant physical anxiety (burning sensation). Psychiatrists I consulted don’t believe in protracted withdrawal. I've seen a neurologist who prescribed metabolic support (Mexidol IV). My questions: ⁠Has anyone here experienced this level of cognitive emptiness after stopping oxcarbazepine? Did it eventually go away? ⁠Is there any hope for recovery without reinstating the drug? ⁠What helped you – time, neuroprotective treatments, anything? Need your advice, I’m desperate and alone…((”

Cause

r/bipolar2 first-person OP u/No_Recording5591 (post 1ssm777): Rapid taper/withdrawal after 15 days of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) 150 mg prescribed for hospital anxiety; already felt dead and foggy on the drug. Clear BOTH blank mind + numb/anhedonia/no emotions. Unused; logged via blankedonia_db live hunt 2026-09-13.

Duration

30 days off at time of post (April 2026)

Recovery notes

No OP comments. Neurologist prescribed Mexidol IV; no outcome reported. OP still in the state at posting and asking if it goes away without reinstating. Page said 2 comments; only one non-OP comment was loaded (IslandGurl04 asking about taper) — not an OP recovery note.

Source URL

https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolar2/comments/1ssm777/trileptal_withdrawal/