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All My Meds,side effects

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 15:21

Ok so I had my first seizure when i was in the 3rd grade,heres all the meds ive been put on (the ones i can remember)all of them i had memory problems and i couldnt get my sentences out,and real bad depression

-Keppra-made me angry,hostile,foggy,depression,stumble over feet,I threw a dvd player at my mom but two sec.later said I loved her.

-Depakote-BEWARE!! I put on a 100 pounds in 3 months,depakote temor,i have permanent tremors when i start to fall asleep.depression the doctor was basically OD'ing me on it and as i said i had a thought but i coulnt get it out.groggy,always running into things,made my eyesight worse.

Topamax&Lamictal- Im on right now there fine,I havent had a seizure in six months, It just makes me a bit tired and hallucinations are a bit high though all my meds make everything vivid,my dreams mainly.

Vimpat-WARNING-For some reason when i was on this i got all the major side effects,I got the Just as you fall asleep you will twitch,such bad depression i spilled chex mix and i cried about how i can't do anything right.i mean i cried every night and all day.But i figured if i didnt have seizures it was ok.I sat in the shower and wondered if I was even worth it,it was tht bad.

Comments

Really?  You have to say that

Submitted by sueann1004@gmail.com on Wed, 2015-07-08 - 13:47
Really?  You have to say that?  How sad.

I hope you find a medication.

Submitted by sueann1004@gmail.com on Wed, 2015-07-08 - 13:47
I hope you find a medication.

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