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Rivotril
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

What can some one take in place of rivotril. Cause I drink rivotril and sometimes the hopstials don't have

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’m not from your area , but I read that Clonazepam can replace Rivotril

Is It Safe To Take Urbanol With, Epilim, Rivotril And Epitec?
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Rivotril Use
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

Just wondering when and for how long others use Rivotril. Is it effective for you?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

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.

Period Of Time Seizure
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On the exact period of time in the calendar (week) you have seizures?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Since my VNS activated in November 2023, the beginning and end of the month.

Advice On Rivotril (Clonazepam) Please?
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Hi all. Neuro is taking me off Clobazam and changing to Clonazepam. Any advice? Thanks

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Be aware it can make you sleepy

Side Affects From Medications
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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 !?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

And hope you even get more happier and become sz free for good

Anyone Notice Any Food Triggers (allergy Or Non-allergy)?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

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

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’ve been told that a lot of sodium can cause a seizure.

How To Fight The Extreme Drowsiness Caused By Seizure Medication?
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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?

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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , When I was growing up my Pediatric Neurologist put me on Zarontin & Mysoline but I can’t remember the third one. But my seizures aren’t as frequent as your son’s. Before he… read more

Most Medication
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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?

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Take YOUR meds as prescribed

Carbamazepine
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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.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

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.