I had side effects taking them not coming off.. I had tegretol for a few years when i was in early 20s . I didnt realise how the effects had snuk up on me (until too late) and decided to come off them.. Been on a few different ones since.. including new experimental type ones (explains a lot eh haha) and at the end of the day i decided the cure was worse than the problem ... got so bad that apart from pain killers i wont take tablets.. certainly not long term... rather be in complete control of my mind and brain
So no effects coming off... but i found too many being on them.