What can some one take in place of rivotril. Cause I drink rivotril and sometimes the hopstials don't have
I’m not from your area , but I read that Clonazepam can replace Rivotril
Here is some information
https://www.recoverydirect.co.za/facts-you-need...
https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Epilim.aspx
https://www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/rivotril
https://www.tabletwise.ne… read more
Just wondering when and for how long others use Rivotril. Is it effective for you?
I use this as a "calm down" if i have an uncontrollable absence for example, they give me a half so i close my eyes. With a heavy seizure that doesn't seems to stop Temesta is used.
On the exact period of time in the calendar (week) you have seizures?
Since my VNS activated in November 2023, the beginning and end of the month.
Hi all. Neuro is taking me off Clobazam and changing to Clonazepam. Any advice? Thanks
Be aware it can make you sleepy
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
Knowing what triggers are really help with coping with epilepsy. Surely I avoid them best I can... but think I'm still musing a lot of them.
What are some of yours?
I know persevatives, additives, excess caffeine and heavily vibegared food are the biggest for me.
I do have a citrus intolerance (mainly with lemon) that makes me dizzy and very sleepy.
Eggs seem to bother me but not allergic.
Foods with high fat like hamburger (restaurants never seem to bother me, guessing cause they… read more
I’ve been told that a lot of sodium can cause a seizure.
My child 14 years is on maximum doses of 3 seizure medication- oxcarbazepine, clobazam and keppra .He is always very drowsy and irritable and depressed? What to do?
Hello!
Everyone in the group is on medication. It is most welcome at home. Outside of the home in an emergency situation, do you have medications available to take that will work for a short time to prevent a seizure before emergency help arrives? How do you take them?
Take YOUR meds as prescribed
Anyone have any experience switching off carbatrol to lamictal? Did you have seizures? They want me off 200 mg a week. Off in 4 weeks and building up on lamictal now before cutting carbatrol.
I have been on it for almost 14 years and all my bloodwork has been fine. I haven't had a grand mal seizure since I started taking it.