Seizures Questions (Page 8)

Can you break Vimpat in half if you have trouble swallowing. Secondly, do you have to wean off it?

Meloxicam and baclofen?

Can the cause seizures

Lamictal - Does you're memory return after you stop taking it?

I've been taking Lamotrigine for about four years now to control my epilepsy. I've been seizure free since taking it. But about two years I realised I could no longer remember my life. My long-term memory had all but disappeared. After talking about it with my doctor I decided to continue taking... read more

If I cut a 1mg xr Xanax in half is it the same as a reg 1mg Xanax?

I am prescribed 1 mg Xanax once daily. I ran out yesterday but can't get an appointment to see my doctor until Monday. If I just stop the med I will have a seizure. My husband is prescribed 1mg xr Xanax. If I take his which is broken in half will it be the same as taking 1 of mine?

Keppra side effects: hair loss?

My 17 year-old son has been on Keppra for about a year to treat partial seizures. The treatment seems to have improved his general condition - no more seizures to date - but, although he does not show signs of the more common side effects mentioned, he is suffering from significant hair loss, to... read more

Can different brand drugs work differently?

I know this may sounds like a silly question because I am sure they are all the same but I have been taking lamotrigine Lamictal from GSK for my epilepsy and they have been making my fits worse. At 75mg I was having them every night and even in the day (which never happens to me) and then I... read more

Depakote ER - is taking Depakote and Lexapro together bad?

Lamictal - Dosage for people for different things?

I realize everyone takes Different doses of this medication for different reasons but one thing I don’t understand. What I don’t understand is for these seizures one can take 600 mgs and one can take 25 mgs and then there is my doctor that says you need 100 two times a day. I’m so confused. I was on... read more

Does Depakote cause hair/loss thinning? Is it cumulative? Any alternatives without this side effect?

My son has been on Depakote for a couple years at a lower dosage (500mg AM, 625mg PM) and noticed no hair loss at all. However, his seizures were increasing to the point where he had five seizures over the course of one day on Thanksgiving 2020. So we titrated him up to where he was taking 1000mg... read more

How can Valium be used to treat seizures yet can cause seizures?

I take 2 mg of this as needed for anxiety. I also have a seizure disorder that I don’t take anything for because it’s photosensitive seizures but I don’t understand how one can take this to control seizures and it can cause seizures? Now I don’t know if I need to worry about having a seizure while t... read more

Quetiapine - Seroquel and sex drive, does it affect yours?

Has this medication affected anybody's sex drive? That's what I would like to know. I've been on other antidepressants, antianxiety meds and since coming off them my sex drive is back and me and my husband are loving it!! I was prescribed this for sleep but I dont want it messing up things for my... read more

Propranolol - I am a fairly fit 78 year old but, unfortunately I have had a couple of panic attacks,

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Paroxetine risks with heart or toward seizures or clots?

I want to start taking paroxetine for my panic disorder but it is it safe as I hear it can induce a LQT. Is this true or not?

Does ropinirole cause seizures?

I take it for Parkinson's but I also have Epilepsy and I am curious if it's contributing to my seizures.

How sleepy and out of it does Xcopri make you compared to other anticonvulsants?

I’m currently on Lamictal and Briviact. Lately I am having break through seizures and I suffer from Migraines a long with seizures. My Dr. wants to add Xcopri With my current dosage of Briviact and wean me off Lamictal. I am scared to make the change. I already am forgetful, tired, anxious. My fear ... read more