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Light sensitivity
Sat, 10/14/2006 - 20:01Topic: Medication Issues
Has anyone noticed an increased light sensitivity with their AED's? I have been on Dilantin and Lamictal and both seemed to make me more sensitive to light. I haven't read anything about light sensitivity in my research of the drugs, but it seems that it would make sense most things that will slow down your brain will also make your pupils larger (like alcohol).
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Re: Re: Light sensitivity
Submitted by ruby on Tue, 2006-11-28 - 14:18
my husband is on lamictal & depakote...The lamictal was just introduced 2 months ago and in addition to hair loss and hand tremors he's just started having light sensitivity also...
Re: Light sensitivity
Submitted by Rev.Shawn on Sat, 2006-10-14 - 20:37
I have been on Dilantin for a month now, and I have noticed that I am more sensitive to bright lights than before.