Eslicarbazepine and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Tir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2016

For Seizures "I have been taking 600 mg Aptiom for 3 months, and I cannot function! Dizzy, nervous, and unable to consistently function. I am tired and never want to go anywhere. Now I'm starting Keppra and Aptiom low doses and will see how that works. I'm miserable... Unhappy... and NOT MYSELF! Will keep you posted... 11/1/2016 (in the hospital)"

• Dar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2019

For Seizures "My son has been struggling with complex seizures for 3 years. Being on Lamictal was causing seizures with severe psychosis afterward. He has 22q11 (deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22) and is very drug sensitive. After getting off that Lamictal, he was put on Brivaracetam, which was no better, if not worse. Dr. changed it to Aptiom. He is now happy and not tired all the time. This is a great drug with minimal side effects and no more seizures and psychosis. I hope when upped tomorrow to 400 mg that he will still not have any side effects."

• Apt...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 23, 2021

For Seizures "I have medication-resistant epilepsy, and Aptiom was the medication that worked for the longest time. It was expensive, but insurance was willing to cover it. It made me tired, which was rough since I had to take it twice daily. It was also the medication I was on the longest before the resistance kicked in."