Seizures Questions (Page 9)

Briviact issues, side effects?

50mg twice daily- I started it last night, taking one of the tablets. Today I am off balance and uncoordinated. I called the neurologist with the symptoms and asked if I should maybe be on a lesser dose. She never called me back and I will not take the 50mg pill tonight and I never took a second... read more

What safe alternatives to cyclobenzaprine are available (muscle relaxer) for patients on bupropion?

patient is a severe grinder and will be getting a night guard - would like to place her on a muscle relaxer. my go-to is cyclobenzaprine, but want to avoid/minimize risk of seizure.

Keppra/levetiracetam use and side affects?

I’ve been taking one 1000mg of time release keppra every 12 hours for months now due to a grand mal seizure I had at 3AM while sleeping earlier in the year. So, back in July I left out of town for 1.5 days with family and forgot my medication. I had a second seizure at 4AM while sleeping also w... read more

Can meloxicam cause seizures?

I recently started having seizures. will this drug be any type of cause for this?

What can I take for a fever/cold/flu?

I’m on so many different medications and in getting sick. I can’t get any answers from anyone on what I can safely take. I take2 seizure's meds, 2 heart/blood pressure , blood thinner, depression meds, plus arthritis medication ( anti inflammatory meds. I’m lost.

I’m worried about taking phenytoin/Dilantin too long?

I’ve been taking phenytoin for about 20 years or so for 2 seizures I had 20 years ago. I don’t have a neurologist anymore because mine retired so my regular doctor just gives it to me. I also have bad anxiety for which I go to a psychiatrist. I take gabapentin, Klonopin, Lexapro and Buspar for my an... read more

Does anyone know of the new benzo, cloxazolam?

I was prescribed with it by my new psychiatrist for my anxiety and depression, together with the strongest SSRI Paroxetine. But my neurologist prescribed me Valporate Sodium for my nocturnal seizures that were being controlled with Clobazam that is sold out on a national level here in Portugal !... read more

Hello. I had .5mg/day added today. I also take 45mg mirtizapine?

2mg Klonopin, 200mg Lamictal and gabapentin. Wildcat was very helpful but I can’t fit anymore questions under my original ones. So, with the low addition of Buspar, I’m wondering if it might help immediately? I am treatment resistant so this is difficult. I’m currently taking prednisone also which m... read more

Tramadol - I am begining pregabalin which immediately has stopped pain.

The idea is to reduce tramadol by using pregabalin. AS within a week using pregabalin 75mg two times a day,I get pain free plus some euphoria and sleepiness, can I stop tramadol 50mg of tramadol 300ms taken in 24 hours? I would like to slowly reduce tramadol with using pregabalin as wanted by the... read more

Taking my carbamaziapine after taking a Benadryl?

I took a Benadryl a few hours ago and it's time for my carbamaziapine and was just told it was dangerous by my sister, I have to have my seizure medication

Can I take Dilantin and diazepam for my epileptic seizures?

Can I take Dilantin and Diazopam for my seizures or epilepsy?

Are Generic Drugs okay to take?

Substitute a medicine - I take Briviact 75 mg tabs twice daily and I ran out of my medicine.

I currently take lacosamide 200mg tab twice daily. 1 tab in the am and 2 tabs in the pm]] I also take Briviact 75 mg tabs twice daily and I ran out of the Briviact completely and I didn't have a refill so they have to contact my doctor and it usually takes a few days for it to get there. But I was... read more

What happens if I take Depakote when I am taking Lamictal?

I was in hospital when MD added DEPAKOTE to the LAMICTAL (I had been taking for years and it was working fine). Can this combination of drugs put you into a coma? Can this cause you to have a grand mal seizure a couple of months after coming off the DEPAKOTE? I almost died from this combination of... read more

What is shelf life of topiramate?

How long are topiramate pills good for?