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Changing from Topamax to Lamictal
Wed, 02/27/2008 - 15:29Comments
Re: Changing from Topamax to Lamictal
Submitted by Dragool on Wed, 2008-03-05 - 15:20
Lamictal works really well for me. I have no more seizures (knock on wood!) with this medication. The only thing is muscle twitches (or myoclonic seizures?) which are mild, and the rash. The good news is, I've been on Lamictal since Jan. '07 and have almost no more rashes.
I'm seeing a chiroprachor to see if being adjusted will help the twitches. Even if it doesn't, I feel better!
Lamictal works really well for me. I have no more seizures (knock on wood!) with this medication. The only thing is muscle twitches (or myoclonic seizures?) which are mild, and the rash. The good news is, I've been on Lamictal since Jan. '07 and have almost no more rashes.
I'm seeing a chiroprachor to see if being adjusted will help the twitches. Even if it doesn't, I feel better!
Re: Changing from Topamax to Lamictal
Submitted by DorisEllen on Wed, 2008-03-05 - 18:04
Hi Stephanie,
I have been on numerous drugs over the years, and find the use of Lamictal very helpful. I take 200mg twice daily. A side effect I've experienced is insomnia. I kind of just take it as expected now and handle it better when expecting it. I do get occasional seizures, usually twice a month, but just nocturnal ones since surgery which was 12 years ago. Good luck and do keep us posted how all goes.
Doris
Hi Stephanie,
I have been on numerous drugs over the years, and find the use of Lamictal very helpful. I take 200mg twice daily. A side effect I've experienced is insomnia. I kind of just take it as expected now and handle it better when expecting it. I do get occasional seizures, usually twice a month, but just nocturnal ones since surgery which was 12 years ago. Good luck and do keep us posted how all goes.
Doris
Re: Changing from Topamax to Lamictal
Submitted by tlh05 on Wed, 2008-03-05 - 13:45
I went from tomapax to lamictal. I switched because the of memory problems. Lamictal worked great for me seizures, but I got "the rash". Good luck switching medications. After I got off topamax, I havn't found anything that has worked for me since, so I am going back on it. I hope that Lamictal works for you.