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Topic: Medication Issues

Hand shakes??

10/2018 | 1 Comments

Just wondering if any1 else has experience this before but after my last seizure I noticed that my right would shake a lot when I would try to draw or...
New medication expectations!!!

10/2018 | 1 Comments

Hi If my doctor starts me on a new epilepsy medication and I get extra seizures, does it mean I have to stop taking the new medication which means...
Weaning off Zarontin (ethosuximide)

10/2018 | 1 Comments

My son was diagnosed with JAE in April of 2017. He responded very quickly to Zarontin once he was put on a full dose of 500 mg/day. His latest EEG...
Dealing with Topamax

09/2018 | 0 Comments

I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with MJE when I was 16. I was prescribed Keppra & Topamax together and I had been seizure free. However, the...
Depakote and anger issues and autism

09/2018 | 0 Comments

My grandson who is 15 and has high functioning autism is currently on Depakote ER 500mg twice per day. He’s been on it almost three years. For about a...
Keppra and Lamictal

09/2018 | 1 Comments

Good morning, I seem to be having a problem with the interaction between my Lamictal and Keppra. I started it about 4 months ago and have had 4...
Keppra Issue

09/2018 | 6 Comments

Just looking for some insight... I have read so many forums on here about the issues people have with keppRAGE and I have been experiencing it to the...
Free Dilantin levels declining

09/2018 | 4 Comments

I was on Dilantin for 25 years with no problems. A new doctor switched me to Keppra due to osteopenia concerns. Over 4-5 years Keppra was less and...
CBD oil and medications

09/2018 | 0 Comments

Should I stop taking my anti seizure medications when I am taking CBD oil? Also, are vitamins okay to take while using CBD oil? Which ones should I...
Switching Times

08/2018 | 2 Comments

I’m not sure what topic to put this under, but hopefully someone has experienced this besides me and can help. I take the generic Keppra and take 2 a...
Keppra and Anxiety, Depression, Rage

08/2018 | 3 Comments

I've been on Keppra for over ten years now, since about the age of 17. In that time, I've suffered extended periods of anxiety and depression and had...
On keppra but just getting worse.. help

08/2018 | 3 Comments

My partner is 41, he started getting intense feelings of dejavu late last year which worsened into goosebumps and shivers for a few seconds several...
So many meds

08/2018 | 3 Comments

I have both generalized and partial seizures. They started at age 27. I am now 38. I feel like I’m on an insane amount of medication. Thankfully I...
6 year old & ethosuximide syrup

08/2018 | 1 Comments

6 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with absence seizures and has been put on 10ml of ethosuximide syrup twice a day (started on 5ml twice a...

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