"i have been on triliptal for a few years and it helps a lot. did see that it has a pain relieving effect, big time.  it decreases anxiety, helps with sleep, mellows me out and at times i can&#039;t feel like my legs which is amusing since i realize this med. has a big effect on decreasing nerve pain, muscle pain ..... any pain?   so, now onto the side effects:  low sodium, decreased heart rate (for me anyway)  i also can&#039;t remember things, and when i read -- well that doesn&#039;t work out too well, but i try. i can&#039;t remember what i read.  i space out a lot. i also don&#039;t feel like eating.  i used to take tegretol and that was awful, so i am pleased with this med.  i take 1200 mg per day.  it is hard with the 600 mg in the morning (i want to sleep)"