@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member I’m on clobazam (5mg per night - a half tablet) and lamictal 250mg morning and again at night.

I haven’t had any side effects on clobazam. I don’t notice it at all. I was put on a full tablet at first and when I noticed I needed lots of sleep ins and a few afternoon naps on the regular I cut it down from 10 to 5. I don’t know if I’m addicted.... certainly hope not. I forget to take it sometimes and I don’t have a craving or something.

My doctor is close friends with one of the people who sits on the board of the medicine rating and risk evaluation for Australia. She said statistically it’s rated higher risk but it a small study and to remember that even a normal person has a percentage risk of having a baby with a disability. It is not black and white. She said I don’t have to take it in first trimester but if I like I can pop it in in second trimester. The baby can get an injection at birth (dissolves it or something) and be on breastmilk a short period for the benefit. The benefits of breast milk outweigh the risks for the baby. I don’t have any source to verify this but she is one of the highest recommended doctors in Sydney. You would need to do your own research.

This doesn’t mean I’ll make that choice, I probably won’t risk it, but it’s always good to hear from multiple sources and make ones own comfortable choice.

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Yes. I have epilepsy and I am pregnant with my third. My 2 oldest are very healthy.

I would speak with your neuro ASAP. Frisium can be harmful but again we all have different types of epilepsy

Onfi/clobazam is something to definitely talk to you neurologist about before becoming pregant or if you are talk to the dr asap.

Can I ask if there were any side affects that you noticed if you stayed on it? I'm on it so lots of questions!