Community Forum Archive

The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.

side effects is driving me crazy!

Sun, 08/17/2014 - 20:59

I take so three meds depoke, tegretol and onfi. lots of people probaly never heard onfi. It a new drug.  onfi makes my sezuires very good, but I'm also tired. the doctor was going to put me on a fourth drug. I said I take to many already and too many meds are bad. I don't know  which med is doing what. this is driving me nuts going back and fourth to the doctor 

Comments

I just added Onfi about two

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2014-08-18 - 19:34
I just added Onfi about two months ago and it makes me pretty sleepy, too. I don't mind so much but I don't work so it's a side effect I can deal with. Everything else makes me so dizzy I can't even function or become a complete b****. You've just got to decide what's more important to you - dealing with sleepiness or taking another pill.

I make sure my doctors know I

Submitted by tricia72 on Thu, 2014-09-11 - 14:08
I make sure my doctors know I'm in control. If it doesn't agree with me. I make a phone call. I tell my doctor I'm coming off of it.

Sign Up for Emails

Stay up to date with the latest epilepsy news, stories from the community, and more.