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Medication causing memory loss and drowsyness
Sat, 08/24/2013 - 19:30Comments
Re: Medication causing memory loss and drowsyness
Submitted by emk on Wed, 2013-08-28 - 11:09
Re: Medication causing memory loss and drowsyness
Submitted by 15042runner2Dreams on Wed, 2013-08-28 - 19:49
Hello,
I am sorry to hear you are experiencing side effects. They stink.
Honestly, when I was first diagnosed the doctor had me on sooo many medications- it actually caused more seizures! Yes, my memory is terrible!! I can't remember what I am doing while I am doing it, can't remember much long term things either. When I was on Keppra I was very tired ALL the time. No matter how much sleep I got. Even now I tire more easily than my peers despite medication changes. I know it feels like the side effects are terrible, they are. We can just hope to find the right combination to control the seizures and have "a quality of life".
Be open with your doctor, he/she might want to tweak your medications, especially if your fatigue is severely impacting your life. Hope things get better!
Hello,
I am sorry to hear you are experiencing side effects. They stink.
Honestly, when I was first diagnosed the doctor had me on sooo many medications- it actually caused more seizures! Yes, my memory is terrible!! I can't remember what I am doing while I am doing it, can't remember much long term things either. When I was on Keppra I was very tired ALL the time. No matter how much sleep I got. Even now I tire more easily than my peers despite medication changes. I know it feels like the side effects are terrible, they are. We can just hope to find the right combination to control the seizures and have "a quality of life".
Be open with your doctor, he/she might want to tweak your medications, especially if your fatigue is severely impacting your life. Hope things get better!
Re: Medication causing memory loss and drowsyness
Submitted by kittyluvr420 on Wed, 2013-08-28 - 18:29
I am newly diagnosed with partial epilepsy and I have several non convulsive seizures daily. I suffered a traumatic brain injury 26 years ago in car accident, I was just diagnosed with that as well. The TBI is what caused the epilepsy. I tried Keppra, made me very sick. I will be taking Oxcarbazepine 300mg in a week. Good to hear it is working for you. I really need to talk with others with partial epilepsy.
God Bless Rhonda
I am newly diagnosed with partial epilepsy and I have several non convulsive seizures daily. I suffered a traumatic brain injury 26 years ago in car accident, I was just diagnosed with that as well. The TBI is what caused the epilepsy. I tried Keppra, made me very sick. I will be taking Oxcarbazepine 300mg in a week. Good to hear it is working for you. I really need to talk with others with partial epilepsy.
God Bless Rhonda