Trileptal and headaches

hey well iv taken this for 3 yrs and the side affects we either kind of ignored as something else or just whatever. but im stopping the intake of it tonight so hopefully the following side effects will go away u know?
umm.. headaches
dizziness
fatigue
confusion
forgetfulness
lack of focus
nausea for about 5 min a time
shakiness
aches in leg muscles
Sever Stomach Aches AND Chest Pains
trouble sleeping
much grouchier.. just thought it was a teenage thing
used to have good skin...now i have freaking acne

I started Trileptal a little over a month ago. I was on Depakote for close to 13 years but I couldn't take the weight gain. I think I have more energy on the Tripletal. I also seem to be more optimistic. I also think I don't ruminate as much. Unfortunately, I get headaches every afternoon. I'm also forgetting things (e.g. the names of people I've known for years, places I've been to, word combinations). I know I need to be on a mood stablizer. I'm bipolar and have been hospitalized 3 times. I know I need to be on a mood stablizer. I just wish there was a medicine with fewer side effects.

I've been taking this now for quite awhile.. side effects numbness in lips tongue, headaches, forgetfullness, I know what i want to say but can't forget where i put things. I take this for my bipolar.. causes anxiety, weight gain, and recently after taking medication about 10 min. My sinuses and cheeks burn really bad cheeks get bright red.. It almost feels like when i sniff salt water for sinus swelling. It last for about an hour after taking med.