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Thoughts on Wrong Medication
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:20Topic: Medication Issues
Hello, I am 46 and had my Epilepsy under control until January 2010 when being treated for another condition the Doctor gave me Amatriptaline medication. I took it for three days, within the first two days my seizures had started again so we stopped the medication immediately on the third day and contact my Local GP. He checked and stated that Amatriptaline was a medication that should not be given to Epileptics. (marvellous)
Ever since my fits have gotten worse and more convulsive.
My speech is now slurred and stuttery and I am slow in my thoughts and reactions.
The Hospital and Neurologist they brought in say that the medication couldn't have caused this and if it did it would have stopped as soon as I stopped taking them.
I cannot now go out without someone with me as I get no warning of the fits and simply fall flat, some life now because of one idiot Doctor.
Has anyone ever had any experience of having taken this drug or know anything more about it and its side effects.
Cheers folks.
Re: Thoughts on Wrong Medication
Submitted by Jimsun on Sat, 2012-02-25 - 03:56
Hi Michael & good to hear from you. I know what it's like to be in a village! Though Newcastle is my nearest Neuro, we're right up the Tyne Valley. If I had a heart attack it would be quicker to 'phone a taxi! My next consultant appt. is next week. Would you like me to pick her brains? Her name is Margaret Jackson though everyone calls her "Mags" - But she really is brilliant & everyone seems to come from miles around. If you pick up a BMA Journal you'll often see her name on articles, etc. Try contacting the Epilepsy Society re: a closer, suitable epilepsy centre to you. When we returned from Germany that's how I discovered the RVI. Take Care; Jim. "Even monkeys fall from trees"!