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Zonisamide
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Have anyone taken this medicine or is on it.
What are side effects and how did you cope with it. Does the med work. Any information.
I'm on epilm at the moment but Zonisamide is slowly being added at the same time I'm slowly coming off eplim, so I'm having change over of med and wondered how it will effect me.
It have been making me very tired.
How is what I'm taking at the moment.
Morning... 600mg epilm & 50mg Zonisamide
Afternoon... 300mg epilm
Evening... 600mg epilm & 50mg Zonisamide

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I like being on Zonisamide!

What Are Good Medications For Partial Seizures?
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Hello I have partial seizures and right now I am on toparimate, lamotrigine, clonazepam, Citalopram and days before and after my period acetazolamide. I used to have Generalized so I got a VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulator) and I was good for 1 year, but then the seizures came back and my neurologist now says they have changed to partial. She first suggested switching to perampenal, but I saw all bad reviews and I’m conflicted if I should switch medications. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

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Surgery is permanent and definitely permanent. There is no question about that. Side effects from meds I've rarely seen a permanent side effect unless it damaged the brain or body. But I'm always… read more

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Has Anyone Been On The Meds Listed Below? Has Anyone Had Many Side Effects?
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So my medication is getting changed because of my liver, I was wondering if anyone had been on any of these? Lacosamide Zonisanude Perampanel Topiranate I want to know what kind of mood changes everyone has had and side effects? One of these is going to be the next one I’m on and I don’t want to choose another one that makes aggressive or anything, thank you in advance!

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I try not to take anything. But find I have too or wake up in hospitals

Does Anyone Now Or Have You Ever Taken Zonisimide? What Do/did You Think? Did It Help?
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I've been on it for years and my seizures keep getting worse. Now I'm having multiple forms of seizures instead of just tonic clinic like I had originally. And Dr keeps upping my dosage instead of switching meds even though I've requested it repeatedly. I sought out a different Dr and the new one kept me on same med (zonisimide) and dosages and seizures keep getting more frequent and worse and are now coming in clusters that sometimes last for a week!. Only thing nee Dr did was add Nayzilam… read more

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Hi My name is Christopher Rand and I ve had Epilepsy since I was 3 and I have had it all my life and I am now going on 55 years old.

I was in medically induced coma back in 2020 and I was in that… read more

Does Anyone Else Take Zonisamide (zonegran) ?
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I know nothing of it and neither does my mom. Shes never heard of it. It was created or found after she stopped taking meds. The doctors only told me the usual side effects that come with medicine, dizzy, nausea, drowsiness. Anything i need to worry about?

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I take Zonisamide. Keeps My weight down too! As far as memory loss, it could be from the Vimpat I take.

Any Opinions On Zonisamide?side Affects?
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My opinion all side effects suck. Sorry but I'm being true.

Zonisamide
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what is the highest daily dosage Zonisamide anyone has been on and did it work and what effects did you/ do you have ?

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Were you only on Zonogram for the 6 years or did you take something else w/ it?

Mood Changes Easily
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Hi,

Over the past 4-5 months my mood easily changes. If I'm hanging out with friends I will walk away and sit alone or when I'm with my girlfriend I will randomly get upset and start crying. I will say I was drinking before this and that was probably not a good thing. I stopped drinking since I am on medication for my seizures. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks

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Gosh never heard of it .. sending prayers your way

Anyone On Keppra Suffering Rages
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I’m angry all the time. I pop at the most minor negative things
I overthink everything I’m tired all the time and depressed

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Hi Margery . When I first started on Keppra, I remember my wife noticed getting mad a little easier. I can’t remember how long the side effect actually made me mad. But, I know for sure by a year… read more

Anyone Taking Zonisamide For Complex Partial Szs? How Is It Working For You, What Dosage Are You On And Any Side Effects? Thanks
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My son had a terrible reaction to zonisamide after taking it for 6 months. He got really depressed had cognitive slowing and processing and ended up in the ER and inpatient psychiatric hospital for… read more