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Topic: Medication Issues

Tryleptol emotional side effects

09/2006 | 1 Comments

My son is 12 yrs old he has had seizures in his sleep since he was born. He is now out of puberty and he is having severe emotional problems ( not...
From Tegratol to Depakote plus topomax

09/2006 | 2 Comments

Hello: I have a strong family history of epilepsy and both my brother and I "outgrew" epilepsy during our teenage years after being on Depakote for...
Niravam

09/2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, I am pretty newly diagnosed with seizure disorder. My doctor has me on Topomax and Niravam, which is a medication for anxiety. Is this common? I...
Depakote-Digestion question-kinda gross

09/2006 | 5 Comments

Hi everyone. I am new here. I recently started taking Depakote. It is not for Epilepsy but for a mood stabalizer. I found this forum and saw that...
How to know when it is the meds?

09/2006 | 5 Comments

Hi! My daughter is on Keppra now and we have noticed increased seizures and behavior changes. I have read alot on this site about Keppra both good and...
Canadian Meds

09/2006 | 1 Comments

I'm in the processing of purchasing meds from Canada (starting with my non-szr meds) and I'm quite well pleased with both the cost and delivery tiime...
Keppra Problems/Withdrawal

09/2006 | 19 Comments

Has anyone had withdrawal problems (not seizures) after coming off of Keppra? NEED HELP!!!! If you have had hallcinations, depression and then came...
Lexapro and Seizures

08/2006 | 3 Comments

I was "diagnosed" a year ago with anti-epileptic seizures. By a doctor that hardly did any tests like a MRI or Veeg etc. He was not a specialist in...
DIASTAT

08/2006 | 0 Comments

I was just prescribed Diastat after my third or fourth episode of closely-recurring cluster seizures or SE, this one the worst yet. I haven't had to...
should I try meds?

08/2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, I was diagnosed with partial complex seizures 16 years ago after having a tonic-clonic in my sleep and having an abnormal eeg. I have not lost...
Changing Meds for JME

08/2006 | 5 Comments

Hi I'm new to this site and am so thankful for how helpful it has been. I'm a 27 f and was diagnosed with JME when I was 16. Am currently taking 750...
Doctor Doesn't Seem to be Listening to Me

08/2006 | 0 Comments

I have been Depakote since the middle of June or the first part of July. It was increased from 500MG to 1000MG about a month ago. I am also on Topamax...
change of meds after 16 years

08/2006 | 2 Comments

My husband is going to see a new neurologist next week and after being on Depakote and Mysoline after many years and seizure free. However, the...
Is anyone on Felbatol?

08/2006 | 4 Comments

Hi I'm 20 yrs old and have been on Felb. for about a year in conjuction w/ Lamictal, Zonegran,and Keppra which I've been on for years. Just wanted to...
Mother & Daughter Epilepsy

08/2006 | 3 Comments

Was wondering if there was any mothers out there whose daughter, or son for that matter, have mysteriously developed the same type of Epilepsy as...

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