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Vimpat

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 20:26
Has anyone been prescribed Vimpat? I want to know what to expect

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Re: Vimpat

Submitted by mojomarley on Thu, 2011-03-03 - 20:42
I have a very mild simple partial seizure disorder; so mild that it took 30 years to get diagnosed and treated. I began taking Depakote and have remained seizure free for 17 years. About a year ago, after reading that Depakote can cause bone-thinning, I requested a bone scan and discovered I had osteoporosis, despite having no risk factors. So I switched to Lamictal for 9 months, but had to stop because of a variety of side-effects, most notably severe anxiety. I switched to Vimpat three months ago. Although the Lamictal side-effects went away, I have had significant short-term memory problems and more recently depression. Not sure if the depression is due to Vimpat or learning that I developed osteoporosis and all the so-far-unsuccessful medication changes. But the short-term memory problem is definitely due to the Vimpat and is intolerable. I will have to try something else. I am thankful that I have been seizure free for 17 years and have only needed monotherapy, though.

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by specialneeds on Wed, 2011-04-20 - 14:20

I am currently taking 2000 mg of Keppra, 450 mg Lamictal, and my doctor wants me to add Vimpat to the mix. I am concerned about adding a third medication. What I have read about this medication hasn't been very encouraging.

Are there other medications that are that don't have as bad side affects. I have JME and often have myoclonic seizures that are not controlled. I have also had grandmal seizures about once and year and I believe I have also had an increase in petit mal seizures lately.

I am also looking at alternative therapies that might help like special diets.

 Diana

I am currently taking 2000 mg of Keppra, 450 mg Lamictal, and my doctor wants me to add Vimpat to the mix. I am concerned about adding a third medication. What I have read about this medication hasn't been very encouraging.

Are there other medications that are that don't have as bad side affects. I have JME and often have myoclonic seizures that are not controlled. I have also had grandmal seizures about once and year and I believe I have also had an increase in petit mal seizures lately.

I am also looking at alternative therapies that might help like special diets.

 Diana

Re: Vimpat

Submitted by desert_rose73 on Tue, 2011-05-17 - 10:45

hi

I ake VImpat as well and have never suffered one side effect fron it.  I take the most poasiible dose one can  take.  400 mgs of it and never had a problem.

 I do sleep alot but i atake other AEDs as well.

 desert_rose

hi

I ake VImpat as well and have never suffered one side effect fron it.  I take the most poasiible dose one can  take.  400 mgs of it and never had a problem.

 I do sleep alot but i atake other AEDs as well.

 desert_rose

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