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ADHD meds and seizures
Sat, 09/16/2006 - 07:35Topic: Medication Issues
Hi,
Have you seen the new report on ADHD drug warning and increase in seizures? I happened to do a search because my daughter had been on Strattera around the time she had her first noticeable seizure. A Brittish report came out in Feb. 2006, stating there has been a link with Strattera and an increase in seizure activity. So, I dug deeper. In August 2006, the FDA approved to add seizures as a side affect to all ADHD drugs. They recommend that if you have a history of seizures, or uncontrolled seizures, that these drug be used in caution.
After seeing my daughter's seizure, I realized she had had them before. The others were before taking Strattera, but she had a really large one and the frequency has increased after Strattera. I don't know if that is what definately caused the increase, but it sure is interesting.
Lori
Comments
Re: ADHD meds and seizures
Submitted by woodye85741 on Sat, 2011-09-17 - 19:53
Looking back over my life, I must have had ADHD although never clinically proven. The meds I take presently make me unable to follow instructions well without error and am easily distracted. Cannot complete simple tasks or am obsessed with overdoing task to detail. This affects my strained relationship and the meds make me out as if I couldn't care less. I know that my line of thought does not always follow linear fashion but goes askew frequently. Stress or lack of sleep makes me to have seizures as well.
Anyone else with these ADD/ADHD issues ? Lamictal/Lamotrigene flat out makes me feel helpless and even more depressed.
I am so sorry to hear about
Submitted by lhendrik on Sun, 2017-06-18 - 17:58
I am so sorry to hear about your job. That is horrible! I read your comment & it really hit home with me because your symptoms sound extraordinarily parallel to those of my teenage daughter. She started having seizures & absence seizures at around age 13. Since about age 7-8, her ADHD has slowly progressed to a higher degree. She is now almost 15 & school work is at an all-time low. Her seizures are under control, & without medication. My worry, like so many others, is how & where in the world to start on controlling her ADHD at this point, without initiating heightened seizure activity. I just found this sight & her Neurologist (again, like many must deal with) is nearly inept. So, I'm basically at the starting point. My husband & I had just really never given much consideration to being able to address her ADHD because of her seizures. I guess what I'm trying to say is this...where do you think we should start? What are some things to avoid at all costs? Anything, I guess! I'm sorry to bother you about this. Your comment sounded as if you had been thru the entirety of these issues so I wanted to pick your brain. But plz do not feel obligated to respond. I'll understand if you do not feel comfortable. Thx for your time!
Re: ADHD meds and seizures-BEWARE
Submitted by Sassycat44 on Sat, 2011-09-17 - 11:25
My grandson was put on straterra a few years ago for adhd. We didn't feel he was adhd, but the school insisted he be put on medication or they were not going to allow him to continue going to school, as he was acting out of control. She also said it was illegal for her to say he wouldn't be allowed to go to school and it was illegal for her to insist that he be put on medication, but my son (who is the only parent) didn't know any better so he followed her advice. It was not too long after beginning the medication that he began having seizures. They became more intense and more often.
Well, in May of 2011, he was a month from graduating high school (in different school district). He had his class ring, his grad gown, senior pictures were done and everyone was looking forward to the ceremony. We were all so proud of him as he had struggled so much in his earlier years. Then one morning I got the dreaded phone call from my son, sobbing uncontrolably; Adam had died. He was 18 years old. Autopsy showed that he died from a seizure. My son swears that it was the straterra that caused the seizures. There is apparently some evidence from the medical community that he may be correct. All I want to convey to the readers is: BEWARE of straterra.
My grandson was put on straterra a few years ago for adhd. We didn't feel he was adhd, but the school insisted he be put on medication or they were not going to allow him to continue going to school, as he was acting out of control. She also said it was illegal for her to say he wouldn't be allowed to go to school and it was illegal for her to insist that he be put on medication, but my son (who is the only parent) didn't know any better so he followed her advice. It was not too long after beginning the medication that he began having seizures. They became more intense and more often.
Well, in May of 2011, he was a month from graduating high school (in different school district). He had his class ring, his grad gown, senior pictures were done and everyone was looking forward to the ceremony. We were all so proud of him as he had struggled so much in his earlier years. Then one morning I got the dreaded phone call from my son, sobbing uncontrolably; Adam had died. He was 18 years old. Autopsy showed that he died from a seizure. My son swears that it was the straterra that caused the seizures. There is apparently some evidence from the medical community that he may be correct. All I want to convey to the readers is: BEWARE of straterra.