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Anticonvulsants (Epilepsy prevention drugs)

This forum is the place to discuss anticonvulsants, which prevent epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants include Barbiturates ( Barbexaclone, Metharbital, Methylphenobarbital, Phenobarbital, Primidone), Hydantoins (Ethotoin, Fosphenytoin, Mephenytoin, Phenytoin), Oxazolidinediones (Ethadione, Paramethadione, Trimethadione),Succinimides (Ethosuximide, Mesuximide, Phensuximide), Benzodiazepines (Clobazam, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Lorazepam, Midazolam, Nitrazepam, Temazepam), Carboxamides (Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Rufinamide), Fatty acid derivatives (Valpromide, Valnoctamide), Carboxylic acids (Valproic acid (Sodium valproate & Valproate semisodium). That’s a lot of drugs to deal with! Whichever one(s) you are on, you can talk about your experiences here.

does tegratol affects pregnancy

Hello! I had been diagnosed for epilepsy 1o years ago, and at the moment I am on tegratol. My husband and I are planning to start a family, and I would like to know if this drug could harm my baby! Thank you!

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Dilantin and Tegretol for epilepsy

Hello, I’m male, 22 years old and I’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy last year. My neurologist had me first on Lamictal, but even though I didn’t have seizures as often on it it still didn’t help completely. After that he added Keppra, which did nothing so I’m now looking into what other...

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lamitical withdrawals - what are they and how long do they last

I was taking lamitical 100 and stopped taking it. What are the withdrawal systomphs and how long do they last?

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trileptal

My mother has been suffering from epilepsy (partial seizures) for many years know. Her doctor changed her treatment to Trileptal because she was experiencing side effects from other drug. I want to know if Trileptal is becoming a more accepted treatment for epilepsy. Is it effective like other...

by User avatar rudis1772

Should I take Gabapentin to treat my OCD? or ignore my doctor...

Answered by a doctor

I am a college student with a whole mess of problems. I take Loestrin 24 Fe Birth control which isn't unusual. I have attention deficit disorder so i take Adderall, i have been depressed as well and i am on 300MG of Welbutrin and 50 mg of Pristiq. I've been having a lot of obsessive compulsive...

by User avatar AllyStudent128892

klonipan

Hi all. I have been on Klonipan or Ativan for years and have experienced severe constipation and stomach problems. They were so sever that my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy. Has anyone else had this problem? Could this be the drug side effect?? Anybody??

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Is drowsiness side effect of Levetiracetam?

Hello, My neurologist first prescribed me levetiracetam (Keppra) after I had my first and so far, only one grand mal seizure. The seizure was caused by non-cancerous brain tumor they managed to remove surgically. It’s been 5 months since I had the surgery, and I can’t really be sure if this is...

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Tegretol retard & Eye blinking in Epilepsy

MY SON HAS BEEN SUFFERING WITH CONTINUAL BILATERAL RAPID EYE BLINKING FOR 3 DAYS NOW, ON 600MGS TEGRETOL RETARD FOR EPILEPSY. iNCREASED DOSE 1/12 AGO AS STARTED HAVING ABSENCE SEIZURES AGAIN -BEEN ON 500MGS FOR 3 YRS. IS THIS A POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECT OF TOO HIGH DOSE -TOXICITY? THANKYOU -ANNE

by User avatar annesenior177622

whats wrong with me

ive had this problem for 2 months. 2 months ago i was abusing alcohol and drugs and did of and on for yrs. im diagnosed with depression and anxiety, before the last 2 months i was prescribed to clonazepam and celexa, then after i stopped drugging and drinking myself, i got very anxious so i would...

by User avatar chrhil299945

Question on Tegretol

Hi, my mother is 57 years old and she is suffering from diabetes. Several weeks ago she started to feel pain in her legs and doctor told her that pain was caused by neuropathy. He prescribed her tegretol and it really helped her. However I have heard that tegretol is medication which may be used in...

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