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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    I am hoping for full recovery (the renal problems seem to be highly reversible on discontinuation). Age could play a role? On side effects... and on brain plasticity. I will perhaps start a new attempt in January (at a lower dosage). @Juan Carlos Well done!
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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    Definitively. I didn't have any problems with kidneys before. Retigabine isn't "fun"; it's a very potent stuff which interacts with many systems in you body and each person reacts differently. Vision wasn't a concern for me. Please check any problem with a doctor. Trobalt is quite easy to become...
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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    @JuanCarlos 1. I tapered on very slowly (increasing by 50 mg a day), but tapered off more quickly – in about a week from 900 mg to zero. 2. Side effects began at about 600 g a day. But you don’t really “feel” that your kidneys are failing. I was lucky to have at that time a complete blood work...
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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    @PhilB Retigabine interfered hardly withy my ability to concentrate and to work, especially in the 2-3 hours after the morning pill (300 mg). I have a challenging job as law translator German -> French and sometimes I couldn’t even find my words or write a sentence. Scary. I tried the highest...
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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    Hi, my name is Ricardo. I am from Switzerland (German speaking part of the country). I have been taking trobalt for two and half months last summer (July, august and September, 3x300 mg), before I had to stop because of severe kidney problems (renal failure). It also messed with my job... poor...
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    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — User Experiences

    New User Information Gender: Male Age: 43 How Long Have You Suffered From Tinnitus? (Date of Onset): May 10, 2014 How Did You Get Tinnitus?: Ototoxic Drugs Explain How You Got Tinnitus: Is Your Tinnitus in Which of the Following?: Left Ear, Head What Kind of Tinnitus Do You...