"i had been on generic trileptal for years it worked great for mood stabilization . no weight gain or major side effects until i received a different generic version then my iodine levels were terribly low and i lost a ton of weight and felt awful . my dermatologist discovered this because my primary care dr ran tests and couldn&#039;t figure this out. years later i&#039;m back on trileptal 900mg , my mood is great yet now i&#039;m having hair loss . my hair is thin all ready . i&#039;m done with this medicine. it&#039;s unfortunate because it works well for moods . hair loss will defiantly have me depressed .  not worth it."