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Tryleptol emotional side effects
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 14:39Topic: Medication Issues
My son is 12 yrs old he has had seizures in his sleep since he was born. He is now out of puberty and he is having severe emotional problems ( not regular teenage problems ) he is suffering from severe deppression, mood swings, his pupils become dialated he cant kope with loud sounds anymore etc..He has been on Tryleptol for 4 yrs this is the 5th Med he has been on . This medication is starting to scare me. The doctors agree that we should change the Meds.I am in the process of Changing his medication. I am hoping that somebody knows more about Tryleptol side effects ( that are not listed in usual Medical books ) Is anybody else going through this with their Epileptic teenager.
A Beyond concerned mother,
Halley
Re: Tryleptol emotional side effects
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2006-09-13 - 17:53
Hi Halley, I am on trileptal. I also think some sounds are very loud to me. I thought it was just me. But maybe it is the medication!! My other side effect I have is sometimes a bit dizzy but that is not often. I also get low sodium from that medication. And has brought on generalized seizures that I dont usually get. SO I end up drinking gatorade or eating something with salt it. I usually know the seizure is coming because an aura starts to happen quite often then I know I have to start getting some salt in my system again. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/