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Topic: Medication Issues

Fluttering Eyelids

08/2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, was just wondering if anyone has fluttering of the eyelids when talking or tired, form of absence epilepsy. Thanks.
Epilim

08/2006 | 2 Comments

Is there anyone out there who has had success with Epilim or had NO success with this drug, particularly those who have reoccuring absence seizures.
Absence Seizures (Generalised)

08/2006 | 5 Comments

Hi, I'd like to know if anyone suffers from Absence Seizures (Generalised) e.g. Petit Mal and Grand Mal, either from early childhood through to...
starting celexa

08/2006 | 7 Comments

I am starting celexa today, to help me get through this deep depression I'm stuck in. I am very nervous when reading the side effects! I know that...
trileptal dosage

08/2006 | 5 Comments

I've been on Trileptal for about a month or so. It has been helping but not completely controlling my seizures. I was taking 600mg twice a day. My...
Neuropsycological Test "Memory Test"

08/2006 | 3 Comments

I was wondering has anyone ever taken this test.They said it would take all day.I have to take this test my Neurologist said to see if I am able...
Topamax -- Good or Bad???

08/2006 | 8 Comments

I am switching from Depakote to Topamax, and I have heard different stories of how people react to the drug. My Bro-in-law took it for migraines and...
Medication Costs

08/2006 | 0 Comments

Having recently lost medical insurance I am in somewhat of a quandry, trying to obtain anti-seizure medications - my monthly out-of-pocket will be...
zonisamide

08/2006 | 3 Comments

has anyone experiance of zonisamide my daughter has just been put on it she already takes cloanaspan and tegretol would like to hear from anyone
Medicine with the least side effects?

08/2006 | 9 Comments

Reading the posts, it seems all these medications have really negative side effects. Is there one out there that's supposed to have the least? Or is...
Tegretol vs Tegretol ER

08/2006 | 9 Comments

Has anyone switched from regular Tegretol to Tegeretol ER and if so has it minized the medications side effects?
Long Term Lamictal Use and Side Effects

08/2006 | 56 Comments

Hi All, who among us has had to give up Lamictal after taking it a pretty good while? When I went on it around two years ago, I thought it was just...
Lamictal vs. Keppra vs. Dilantin?

08/2006 | 2 Comments

Because of a recent MRI showing mild atrophy of my cerebellum due to long term Dilantin use (I've been on it for 46 years) my doctors want me to...
Getting over the Tired effect.

08/2006 | 2 Comments

Somnolence is listed as a side effect of Keppra. Just wondering, does it stop after a while? I can barely get through my work day. I am so tired and...

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