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Medicine Stops Helping After A While?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
San Diego, CA

I’ve been on vimpat for years n it was prob 4-5 seizures a month. Then start epidiolex and that helped my mind calmed down during the day so i have mostly nocturnal after that. It also helped anxiety and reduce depression. But now seizures every week day and night seizures. Does medicine stop working after a while?

August 14, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have been on Oxtellar XR since the age of 7 I am 26yrs old have tried many but this is the only med that seems to help but I have daily ticks and staring episodes that also effect me I have seen many neurologist but no one gets it...sick of it all...but hanging in... thinking about doing the CBD oil.

August 15, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I've been wanting to the Atkins diet I'm just waiting for my food stamps to get here so I can by the Atkins diet and I also hear that the shakes are great as well!πŸ˜‡

August 19, 2022 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
Throughout life I seemed to go longer without a seizure once they put me on a new medication. After awhile I guess I got used to those meds and I would start having seizures on a regular basis again.

August 14, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My medication stopped working! I'm dealing with everything without meds! It sucks but I'm doing what I have to do, I've had to street drugs to help me with my health!! My Dr knows about the street drugs that I have done!! But I haven't been able to talk or see him since my meds were recalled and it's been a few months without them!! I want something that will help, without having to change anything or going on a different medication because it didn't help or it help but not for a long period of time!!

August 15, 2022 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes

August 22, 2022

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