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Hello My Name Is Crystal, Has Anyone Had Withdrawal From A New Seizure Medicine And The Withdrawal Was Terrible ?
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posted August 3, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member ,I don’t feel different when being taken off the meds, of present day. Other than the time of being weaned of Phenobarbital, I have never gotten any major withdrawals from medication changes.

posted September 19, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Depends on the medication and the person. Usually a doctor will gradually wean you off a medication and gradually put you on a new medication. If you're suffering from withdrawals, contact your doctor about

posted September 19, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes and it was miserable. This time around will make sure my doses. Don’t come down too fast.

posted September 18, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Phenobarbital and Onfi slow and less withdrawal hospitalized or not but pheno feels different

Vimpat it was quick they made sure to have me in the hospital. Same with Trileptal but let's not go there.

I can't remember everything

posted January 25, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's scary to come off and I went through similar. Do you feel different off of it

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posted December 28, 2022 (edited)

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