Seizures Questions (Page 10)

What's the difference between 30mg and 32.4mg tablets of phenobarbital?

I was taking the 30mg tablets of phenobarbital for seizures that I had 20 years ago. My pharmacy switched me to 32.4mg tablets because they don't manufacture 30mg tablets anymore. I feel like I am having an allergic reaction to the 32.4 tablets. Are the ingredients the same?

Will Keppra cause my blood sugar to increase, I'm a TYPE 1 Diabetic?

Does the numb lips side effect of Trileptal go away?

I switched to Trileptal for my seizures around a month ago, and I had a lot of side effects initially (severe drowsiness). My dose was decreased to 300mg in the morning and 450mg at night. The only side effect that I continue to have is numb lips, but I only get this after the night dose. Is it... read more

Will Keppra deactivate or cause Plan B to not work?

My neurologist told me I couldn’t take the birth control pill. Also what birth control can I take?

Lamictal and seizure side effects.

I am starting out now on 25mg to work up to probably 150. I am taking for a mood disorder but not full bipolar. I also have a seizure disorder that I’ve not had a seizure since 1994 and they are caused by strobe light effects. So here I am with this medication that is suppose to help with my... read more

Zoloft - antidepressant and seizures?

Do antidepressants cause seizures? If you have epilepsy is it safe to take them?

Citalopram - Has anyone had a seizure on Celexa?

I’m very nervous to take Celexa because I read it can cause seizures. I have had a few seizures in my life but not since I994 but still am very scared. My doctor has reassured me it’s very rare as has the pharmacist. So Just wondered if anyone has had a seizure and at what dose?

What patients taking sertraline 25mg are at risk of seizure?

I have been on sertraline 25 mg for 5 days now and headaches so far are the worst symptom for me. Since day 2 they have changed from an all over headache comparable to a hangover headache into sharp pains that come and go kinda freaking me out as I have read seizure are a rare side effect. I have... read more

My hair has become extremely frizzy and coarse since starting vimpat medication 2 months ago?

My hair has now become Extremely Frizzy and Coarse since starting this Vimpat Medication 2 months ago. Will my Hair go back to being Shiny and Curly again??

Propranolol for seizures and or migraine?

Has anyone used propranolol for seizures and or migraines and if so what doses and how effective?

Oxcarbazepine - Chest pain? Sudden spasms?

I'm curious if anyone experiences chest pain, burning in their chest, or stabbing feelings in their chest, and sudden shakes or short episodes of tremors on Trileptal. I'm having a lot of that and it's definitely not anxiety. In case this is important information: I'm not... read more

Trazodone & night seziures?

I have epilepsy & take trazodone for sleep/insomnia. Can it cause night seziures when falling asleep or while asleep? I've been having muscle twitching and electric shock feelings constantly with the twitch as the drug is reaching it's peak, keeping me up longer and I'm worried... read more

Lamictal dosage too large ?

What is the normal dose to start Lamictal, I've had peti mal seizures for over 10 years and in the last few months I've had 5 full on seizures. I ended up in hospital and the doctor put me on 200mg am and 200mg pm . Reading up on it they say start low and gradually increase. Is it normal... read more