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.

How to tapper off of Klonopin? I had the worst coughing the last time I ran out of it

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I recently ran out of clonopin for six days. i was coughing up so much from my lungs that i couldn't breath. i used an inhaler but no help. i was convinced i was going to die i even wrote a note to my daughter in case i didn't wake up. when i got my meds filled i took .5mg and my lungs cleared...

by lfg 348030 over a year ago

Neurontin is making me miserable

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I have been on and off it for almost 20 years. I take it for seizures, it is the only thing that works. After I had my kids (twins) I stopped having the seizures and was told that the type I was having pre menstral seizures and that since I had given birth the seizures would go away.For 8 years,...

by Guest over a year ago

Taking Lyrica 400mg, having missed periods. Is it nromal?

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I'm taking lyrica 400mg per day and I have missed my period for about a week now. I still feel cramps sometimes and my breasts are swelling and hurts, that's usually how I know my period is coming soon other than my calendar. So is it normal that I've been having cramps and swelled breasts but...

by Guest over a year ago

Dilantin (phenytoin), Since my daughter has been on this she has had terrible screaming always

Since my daughter has been on this she has had terrible screaming/hitting/biting times. It has increased. Does anyone else have that problem? This seems to be the only drug (even though she is on trileptal (oxcarbazepine), onfi (clobazam), sabril (vigabatrin) along with the phenytoin. Any...

by Guest over a year ago

I was on Klonapin for more than 22 years, first two weeks is like a hell

I was Klonapin for more than 22 years (!). I was on a small dose--.5 daily wit occasional added if needed, originally prescribed by as psychiatrist mto deal with sleeplessness. Thje prescription just nec ver stopped til about 1.y6 years ogo, when I sxtopped. First 2 weeks hellish. Mood swings,...

by cwille over a year ago

Tapering off of Klonopin

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I just came across this site while trying to "educate" my doctor! An ARNP decided to cut off my Klonopin (without contacting my doctor) forcing me from two 2mg tabletsto one pt er day then after a week...quit! She tried to lie, but just sent a letter busting herself! Depending on dose (most...

by Vincent "Vinny" Setala over a year ago

I am very scared of Klonopin withdrawal after 40 yrs on benzodiazepines

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I have been on Valium, then Xanax, and for the past 25 years of clonazepam for severe panic disorder and agoraphobia. My dr is talking about now withdrawing me from clonazepam. I've been at the same dose, 4mg/day, divided doses 1.5mg AM, 1.5mg noonish, 1mg bedtime. I started having severe...

by Guest over a year ago

My doctor recently dropped my dosage of klonopin from 2mg down to 1 mg daily

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My doctor recently dropped my dosage of klonopin from 2mg daily down to 1 mg daily, I didn't follow his instructions completely because I started feeling funny and decided to take 1.5 mg daily, now I've ruin out of pills and I don't see him again for 5 days so I can't get another refill until then....

by Dida over a year ago

WHAT IS TO MUCH GABAPENTON ?Need water pills ?

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I am on 600 mg 3 times aday of gabapenton for electrical pain in my mouth and face.It is stopping the pain but i feel over dosed.I was on 900mg when I had an attack,I called a on call after hours doctor and she doubled the med.I am going to ask my doctor if I can try a lesser dose. If I have to...

by Guest over a year ago

Clonazepam (Klonapin) Withdrawal

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I have been taking the 500mcgs of the above drug for 10 months, which I was 'mis-sold' by a psychaitrist during an inpatient stay, enquired about coming off it at community clinic 3 months ago and have now took maters into my own hands - taking 1 tablet then half a tablet alternate nights. How...

by trialnerror over a year ago