Epilepsy Questions (Page 4)

Has anyone experienced more headaches with gabapentin?

I am at a loss reading these reviews because my daughter has experienced more headaches than ever on it. She has vertigo, blurred vision and restlessness. She has experience fevers out of nowhere as well and when that happens she feels muscle weakness. After speaking to her neuro, they said we have... read more

CBD vs THC vs Cannabis: What's the difference between them?

How do I safely stop taking Keppra?

How do I stop taking Keppra twice daily safely?

Every generic clonazepam pill/NDCs manufactured by each pharmaceutical company feel different?

I find that clonazepam, depending on which brand is prescribed gives me different effects. TEVA/Barr's disintegrating tabs used to be my favorite because they provided more general comfort in regards to panic, and a lot better for depersonalization relief, on the other hand, PAR's ODTs... read more

Will twitching caused by citalopram go away and will it cause brain injury and possibly lower IQ?

I was on Citalopram for 5 months when I started twitching, a side effect of the drug. My brother had epilepsy as a child. I got off the medication because it was so disturbing. I am still having twitching at night; it is impossible to sleep on my right side. I also am having bouts of headaches. I... read more

Hi all, i've just been prescribed Kreppa, and was wondering how likely is it i'll get side effect?

I've just been diagnosed with Epilepsy and have been prescribed Kreppa to alleviate the symptons. Kreppa seems to have some pretty serious side effects looking on the web, and i was wondering what percentage of people who take this drug actually sufer from any of the side effects? Is it likely... read more

What time of night is best to take Keppra so your not so exhausted the nest day?

I was just given Keppra for my mild case of epilepsy I tried taking it at 9pm (I take it once a day at night) my dosage is 250-500 mg so if I need to be fully awake/aware around 8:30am what time at night should I take Keppra so I'm not completely tired the following day?

How long until keppra side effects subside?

I have mild epilepsy. About 5-6 tonic-colonic seizures a year caused by sleep deprivation. I'm a mum of a 2 year old. I gave up full time work to get healthy, relaxed and rested. 3 weeks on Keppra has severely reduced my quality of life. Suicidal depression being the worst. I have an appt to... read more

Lyrica brand name vs It's generic?

My husband began taking Lyrica in a drug study for epilepsy in about 2000. It helped his seizure control so much and he has taken ever since. After retiring he was able to receive patient assistance from Pfizer to cover the cost since Medicare didn't. Pfizer is stopping patient assistance this... read more

Why cant we crush or chew Levetiracetam (keppra)?

our 5 year old, just cant swallow the tablets and the liquid isnt funded and would cost us in excess of $1000 per month. The pharmacist told me to crush it with something nice (we use peanut butter) and she can have it that way..But I noticed it says on the advise slip DO NOT CRUSH OR CHEW? She... read more

Is Buspar safe for people with a history of epilepsy/seizures?

Lamictal - Does you're memory return after you stop taking it?

I've been taking Lamotrigine for about four years now to control my epilepsy. I've been seizure free since taking it. But about two years I realised I could no longer remember my life. My long-term memory had all but disappeared. After talking about it with my doctor I decided to continue... read more

Keppra side effects: hair loss?

My 17 year-old son has been on Keppra for about a year to treat partial seizures. The treatment seems to have improved his general condition - no more seizures to date - but, although he does not show signs of the more common side effects mentioned, he is suffering from significant hair loss, to... read more

Can different brand drugs work differently?

I know this may sounds like a silly question because I am sure they are all the same but I have been taking lamotrigine Lamictal from GSK for my epilepsy and they have been making my fits worse. At 75mg I was having them every night and even in the day (which never happens to me) and then I... read more

What is the difference between a Xanax and Klonopin?

I am more forgetful with the Klonopin?