Hi guys,
I'm not on any medication at the moment for my tonic clonic and grand mal seizures.
I'm wanting to speak to my Dr about maybe starting Topomax.
Has anyone been on it? Any side effects? Does it help stop seizures?
Did you take topomax in conjunction with other seizure meds or on it's own?
Thanks heaps.
I Was on Topomax and it had some side effects that were tolerable … Stay strong in time you might be thankful 🙏 🙏
My Family definitely and out of necessity you have to inform people that you work with most of it can bring you a little closer and look after a family feel. ericthom3
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I have Partial Awareness Seizures. They were called Absence and Partial Complex. As a kid of 7 they called them Petit-Mal.
Bryan,
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I didn’t know that 70% of all seizures can be controlled by medication.
Of course had 3 surgeries on spine.
Since I've moved to Australia I've been taking generic keppra and lamictal. I took the same medicine in the USA, but I'm feeling some intense side effects from the generic medicine here. My friend that's a pharmacist said it could be from fillers that are used in the medicine. I'd pay for the name brand but it's very expensive. And then the stress from the financial strain can cause a seizure. Anyway, could there be something in the medicine that I'm not aware of?
All of my meds are in generic my insurance will not paid for brand name
I have found lately that after a seizure I am so much more sensitive to criticism and to well basically anything emotionally draining.
Am I the only one?
I'm hoping this is normal!
I feel you
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Thanks , I sure appreciate your sharing. I saw a new Neurologist cause mine retired and she made me feel like I don't know anything.
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