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.

Study Reports That Antiepileptic Drugs Carry Suicide Risk

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During the recent research scientist found that a drug that’s being used to treat epilepsy, migraine headaches and other conditions can increase risk of suicidal thoughts and suicidal behavior. Researchers reported that patients who took antiepileptic drugs had two times more risk of suicidal...

by Bobby over a year ago

lamictal - weight loss or gain?

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Someone asked this question with no response and I stumbled on this site curious about if you gain weight while taking??

by Guest over a year ago

Topomax with Ketogenic Diet

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I have heard horror stories about mixing Topomax with the Ketogenic diet for some children. What happens if they are mixed and does this happen in a large percentage or just stray cases? My son has been on Topomax, Phenobarb, Ativan, Depakote and Klonipin for 3 years and was put on the Ketogenic...

by Guest over a year ago

Heparin Suspected in 62 Fatalities Around U.S.

Food and Drug Administration’s detailed analyses confirmed that the number of suspicious deaths associated with the blood thinner Heparin has risen from 19 to 62. Most of the cases were reported this past December, January and February. Suspicious deaths occurred following one or more allergic...

by Danny over a year ago

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 annesenior177622 over a year ago

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 chrhil299945 over a year ago

drug interactions

my brother who has a milignant brain tumor was prescribed kepra along with dylantin for seizures. Upon taking both medications mixed with metanx (B-vitamin) as prescribed by his doctor he almost went into a seizure again. Could this be caused from the mixture?

by theresag1973 over a year ago

take dilantin hospital test show it at 0.0

my mother has cancer and is in a nursing facility. about a month ago they checked her dilantin level and it was 13 the nujrse on duty couldn't understand why. cause my mother is compliant with her meds and never refuses to take them. yesterday she was taken to a hosp. for a blood clot and her...

by sisterdi over a year ago

Klonopin/ Clonazepam withdrawal

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Hello all:I have come off of Klonopin twice before, it is a brutal and painful drug to get yourself off of. I was taking it to help for sleep, primarily. Something interesting that I have found that seems to both help and address sleep issues, Sermorelin Acetate. It's not for the faint of heart...

by mirrorscape215497 over a year ago

Kepra--levels to high'

[My daughter has been on Kepra four months and because she still was having seizures the dosage was increased form 2000mg a day to 3000. She was doing well, but now she is confused. Could her levels be too high?size=18]

by Jean over a year ago