I take fycompa, keppra, lamotrigine, my dr has been cutting be on the lamotrigine. I have been having mood swings is that normal?
Kepra did that to me
I just recently heard of it. Im kinda between neurologists so id have to bring it up at the follow up if im interested. Im currently on 450mg trokendi, 250mg vimpat, 200mg Xcopri for epilepsy, and other things not related to my epilepsy.
I tried it for a year w/ chews. It helped but it wasn’t complete!
I am asking because the consultant has run out of drugs to give me and he did mention this just wondering if anyone used it as combi drug and side effects.
When I was on Gabitril I'd get abdominals cramping so bad it felt like Freddy Krueger jammed his knife-hand into my guts.
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My neuro is reducing my Carbamazepine and wanting to add an additional med to better control the seizures. Has anyone else has this scenario and if so what med works well in tandem with Carb? I am new to the seizure world.
I was on it once but they switched me to Lamottrigine
Just got results of blood tests back. CAlcium very low. Seratin very high and folate high. Dreading seeing doctor tomorrow. Already taking 20 tablets a day. Really don’t want any more. This is really affecting me now.
I dont think the number of tablets but tthe miligrams and how many different meds. I am on 900 mg of lamictol a day 2 pils 3 times a day
Gibitrol 3 pills twice a day 24 total miligrams
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I was just wondering what different/ horrible side affects everyone’s had because of the different medications they are on or have tired !?
And hope you even get more happier and become sz free for good
I’ve been on Topamax Keppra Klonopin dilantin tegretol Depakote Lamictal Lyrica Phenobarbitol Neurotin Ativan...10 year time... neuroogists have put me on all these meds at differant times... I only took one medication at a time as prescribed by neurologist... none work... I got ill and seizures never 100 percent controlled. Is there any medication not meantioned here that is for left temporal lobe epilepsy? I have an appointment with neurologist.
i would like to know what is your worst meds? that one (or more) med that makes you have your seizures to worsen. mine is Depakote and Dilantin.
I have a apptment with my neroligest on the 13th of July and I need to know about a medication jam totally against as am a advocate for not taking this kinda meds. I have to find a medication to replace topomax and my only option as I've researched everything is Epidiolex and am totally against it because of my advocacy and stance anyone who's on it or has a option or can provide a answer anything would be greatly appreciated. Am on onifi and briviact along with topomax now and need something to… read more
I agree, I've also been learning about myself and my condition, education has been the best medicication.