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Does Dilantin Cause Insomnia?

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Deridder, LA
March 28, 2016
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http://epilepsy.emedtv.com/dilantin/dilantin-and-insomnia.html
It has been many years since I was on Dilantin, perhaps this may help!

April 4, 2016 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

True banana's by self help.

April 1, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Dilation made me so sleepy. I was asleep most of the day. When I was taking it. The doctor changed the medicine to tegretol.
Need to talk to your neurologist about the medicine.

March 28, 2016 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

April 5, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Both have tryptophan from memory...you have to warm the milk to release it.

April 1, 2016

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Fatigue all day. Insomnia all night. Can you relate?