Zonisamide for Seizures User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Zonegran, Zonisade
Reviews for Zonisamide
- RJb...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 10, 2017
"Extreme weight loss, tremors at night, increased seizures, loss of memory, shaking, panic attacks, loss of self-confidence, extreme depression."
- Anonymous
- October 24, 2008
Zonisamide "I like Zonegran overall, I haven't had a seizure since I started taking it."
- Can...
- December 10, 2011
Zonisamide "Been using this a short while, and it apparently works for me."
- tru...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 18, 2021
Zonisamide "RUN, DO NOT walk from this medicine. I used this for about a month. It's a useless medicine. More of a get-rid-of-you medicine. Causes a whole load of problems that you don't need."
- Anonymous
- July 12, 2010
Zonisamide "The medication wasn't helpful in controlling my seizures. It's been about five months, and I have had painful migraines just about every day! One day, we'll find one that works!"
- Cla...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 17, 2012
"A little weight loss. Very good seizure control. No other side effects for me."
- Bri...
- October 2, 2009
Zonisamide "Going to Zonegran from Trileptal, still waiting for the headaches, etc., from the Trileptal to go away."
- JJK...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 6, 2021
Zonisamide "Not a fan of Zonegran, it did not improve my seizure condition at all and caused hyperglycemia, increased hunger, loss of muscle, and memory impairment."
- Art...
- October 9, 2017
"This drug made me angry to the point that I could not use it. I am normally very laid-back, but this made me aggressive and difficult to live with."
- Bon...
- December 12, 2020
"My seizures increased when my dose of zonisamide moved to 300 mg a day. Heat exhaustion. Kidney stones. Couldn't handle any other medications. Finally, I came off Zonigram myself. Seizure-free 5 yrs."
- Ash...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 1, 2020
"Broke out with severe hives and rash all over my body."
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Zonisamide "Loss of appetite, but seizure-free."