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.

Klonopin _Withdrawal Symptons

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Good Day, Initially I took Klonopin for atypical TMJ in the the 1980s. I don't remember the the dose. It may have been .5 mg twice a day for many years. I stopped it cold turkey and had symptoms for about a week. After a hysterectomy in 1996, I developed fibromyalgia. The doctor prescribed .5 mg...

by JI07 over a year ago

Is this a side effect of Klonopin withdrawl?

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Hi everyone,I have been on Clonazepam for anxiety for the past 2 years and did not know how addictive this drug was. I recently decided to taper off and over the last month or so I have reduced my dose by .25mg per week. Everything was fine until 8 days after my last dose, when I woke up and my...

by Guest over a year ago

Withdrawals from Klonopin

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My daughter is having seizures and has been off klonopin for a week. She was gradually taken off, but seizures have started..Also no sleep. Can someone tell me what type of withdrawals can be expected and how long they last..She has been on 3 mg for 3 years and weighs 100 lbs. Some idiot put her...

by lindad over a year ago

Pregnant and trying to get off Klonopin

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I just found out that I am pregnant (8 weeks). I have been on Klonopin 2mg day for 2 years. I have been trying to ween myself off this medication and when I cut down to 1 mg a day I am trembling and my heart will not stop beating out of my chest. I feel cold my body aches, I can't sleep and I feel...

by Angeliaxoxo263816 over a year ago

side effects of tegretol retard

My son suffers from epilepsy and has been prescribed tegretol retard now, for the first time. He had other medication before this, but for various reasons the doctor now thinks that tegretol retard is a better option. I wanted to know if tegretol retard has any side effects that we should know...

by nat_153854153854 over a year ago

side effects of rufinamide

What are the most common side effects of rufinamide, and what are the less common and rare side effects of rufinamide? I can't seem to find the package insert anywhere online, though it must be around somewhere. If you can help clarify this for me I would appreciate it. Thank you!

by jeffy1037152403 over a year ago

side effects zonogran, especially the most current information please

My daughter has been on zonogran since she was three and she is now almost 9yr olds. We have had great success in controlling her seizures with Zonogran. Last week her teacher asked that she be tested forADD and I have not researched the updated information of side effects of her medication. The...

by nuttedr@comcast.net over a year ago

Not sleeping

Doews anyone find that they sleep much shorter as a side effect with this pill? I take Xanex, dEpokote, a birth control pill, and half a Lamectal. I awaken about 3:00-4:00 and even when taking a small Xanex I find that I doze until the alarm til 5:45. On continuakl basis I amgetting four hour of...

by CL BRown over a year ago

Need a pharmacy directory.

Hello all, I am planning to go top Germany with my sister soon but as she suffers from epilepsy, I fear that she may fall suddenly ill. That is why; I am looking for a hospital directory for Germany. In fact, I have been trying to look for it on the internet instead I got a pharmacy directory on ***...

by Roxanne1539799 over a year ago

HOW DO I GET OFF KLONOPIN

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I HAVE BEEN TAKING KLONOPIN FOR FIVE YEARS AND MY DR DOES NOT WANT ME TO TAKE IT ANYMORE. HOW DO I STOP TAKING THIS DRUG? DO I NEED TO WEEN OFF OF IT WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS AND HOW LONG DO THEY LAST CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP ME AND EMAIL ME BACK AT _[removed]_ AS I DONT KNOW HOW TO USE THIS SITE....

by sherriann808 over a year ago