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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.

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 User avatar Vincent "Vinny" Setala

Red purple skin rash after taking levetiracetam

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Hello, I was on Keppra for partial seizures for about two years after which my insurance company practically pushed me to switch to generic levetiracetam. While I was on Keppra my seizures were under control and even though I did have issues with drowsiness and depression, it still was better than...

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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 User avatar Guest

dilantin vs. topamax

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I have been taking Dilantin 400mg a day for almost four weeks. I just read today that if I quit taking this medication that it will cause another seizure. Is this true, and is it caused from the Dilantin itself or from the fact that an anticonvulsant isn't being used so seizures could occur? I have...

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side effects of topamax

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Hello, folks. My mother suffers from terrible migraine. She has been suffering from this for months. Her doctor recommends her topamax. I am not sure if this is good for her. It sounds to me as a serious drug. What kind of side effects can we expect? I would be grateful for that piece of info.

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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 User avatar Dida

klonopin withdrawal and difficulty sleeping

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Hi,   I started taking klonopin in 1996 .5mg at night for fibromyalgia. My doctor said that  should get off the medication as it would effect my memory. I am 71 years old. I started withdrawing gradually about 1 1/2 years ago. In May i was down to .25 every 5 days. The doctor said that I could...

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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...

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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 User avatar trialnerror

Clonazepam withdrawl symptoms

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I have been taking clonazepam to treat PTSD and anxiety for 9 months. I started at .5 mg once a day and went up to 1 mg once a day. I have been tapering off for a few months by going down to just .25 mg once a day. I finally went completely off of the drug 1 week ago. About 4 days after coming off...

by User avatar Guest