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.

Antiepileptic Drugs (AED) Can Cause Sexual Disorders

Researchers found that the use of some drugs for epilepsy can be related to sexual disorders. They say that it can lead to decreased fertility and increased incidence of reproductive endocrine disorders. What is important is that it effects both men and women. Research was about the effect of...

by lucky29 over a year ago

Popular epilepsy drug Valproate damages the unborn

US researchers found that women who took an epilepsy drug valproate, also known as Epilim in the UK, during their pregnancy risked giving birth to children with a lower IQ or with mental retardation. Currently, around 140 British families claim that the drug has damaged their children. Many of the...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

Withdrawal symptoms from Klonopin and Celexa at the same time??

Answered by a doctor

>;) My Dr. is taking me off the Klonopin and Celexa at the same time. I have been going through an anger rage that lasts 2-3 days every 4 to 6 weeks. This time it has now been 6 days!! I am mad at everyone including myself. Sometimes I wish to end my life because I am so angry!! He is refusing to...

by belstene@iowatelecom.net over a year ago

Klonopin. How bad situation is this?

Answered by a doctor

hmm you're in a bad situation dude... you're gonna have to go to Detox and Detox off of klonopins slowly and try to get on something that works for your panic attacks, have you ever tried Ativan (Lorezapam)? It has no taste at all, and it's a benzodiazepine and are chewable like klonopins. The...

by Guest over a year ago

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

I'm trying to get off lamitical. I had gone down to 100 for two weeks and thought that would be enought I stopped taking it and am now in terrible shape. What are the withdrawal sysptoms and how long do they last.

by tigmouse over a year ago