Perampanel and Tiredness: What Users Say

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 31, 2015

For Seizures "Having tried 7 other medications, none of which controlled my seizures, I was happily surprised that a dose of 4 mg of Fycompa does. More than 12 months and no seizures. Luckily, I have not experienced suicidal thoughts. The only side effects I experience are a little aggression and tiredness, but only very mild."

• AVM...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2023

For Seizures "I have a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM) that stretches across part of my temporal and frontal lobes. I had tonic-clonic seizures at least once a week, sometimes at work, on the train, while walking, while shopping… basically anywhere. I have been prescribed different medications in the past, including Topamax, Keppra, Trileptal, Mogadon, Lamotrigine, and Tegretol, but they have not worked. Fycompa is the only medication that has been able to control my seizures. Yes, I do get side effects such as severe migraines if I’m more than 1 hour late taking it, anger problems, weight gain, lethargy, depression, poor sleep, unable to focus, slurred speech, memory issues, and I feel like I’m high/tipsy 1-2 hours after taking it. But I willingly accept these side effects as long as I never have a seizure in a public place again. I’m a civil engineer and cannot afford to have seizures on an active construction site. I love Fycompa!"

• Tba...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 26, 2021

For Epilepsy "The only AED that helps me sleep deeply. On 2 others as well, and until placed on Fycompa, I slept poorly. Made me dizzy, tired, and anxious at first, however, those side effects dissipated. Still sleepy in the mornings, but that is to be expected being on any combination of AEDs."

• Dha...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 7, 2017

For Epilepsy "Started on this medication during its study phase. Just makes me really tired and in a 'fog' in the morning. If still up an hour after taking it, I sometimes feel 'drunk', balance is altered."

• Dha...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 19, 2017

For Epilepsy "I started on it during its study phase. The only side effects are it makes me very tired, and it does take me longer to wake up. I think it is an awesome medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 9, 2022

For Epilepsy "I had to increase the mg slowly and have found it made me extremely tired or dizzy when not taken with food. Overall, I have gone from 5 seizures a month to 2 in the past 8 months and am on 6 mg."