I'm scripted both Tegretol CR & Seroquel XR. I asked my doctor if I could stop taking Tegretol and he referrer me to a neurologist. The neurologist ordered an EEG and a brain scan. If he's happy with the results, I taper down over a period of (6) months, and the law here dictates that I hand in my driver's license for the duration of those six months "all meds with anti epileptic features are subject to this law". I dunno if I am gonna go with it. I cannot live for (6) months without a driver's license. I have a career and a family with kids, plus Alberta is extremely cold in the winter!
As you can see, it's a complicated process. It's not like you stop taking one med one day and start taking the other. You might wanna discuss this with your doctor.
If you don't mind me asking, what are you taking it for?