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I have been diagnosed with seizures for the past 16 years since I was 13 years old. I have been on Dilantin, Limictal, Depakote, Depakote ER, and Keppra. The only bad side effects from previous meds were protuding gums and the depletion of calcium from my...

Is anyone out there taking Vimpat for Primary Generalized Epilepsy?  If so, what kind of luck did you have with it.  I am just starting it as an add-on to Lamictal for Tonic Clonic Seizures.  My doctor says that even though it is uses for partials, that...

I recently lost my insurance and have been on Keppra and generic Keppra for the last six years.  So far I haven't really had any problems with it but my dosage was recently elevated due to memory loss.  After speaking with my doctor, through his nurse, and...

My neurgologist just switched me from tompiramate to lamictal 200mg and I am very worried about hair loss as a side effect. I lost about 1/4-1/2 of my hair on topiramte and I seem to get every rare side effect there is out there on medications for some reason....

The male libido is something that men consider as the sexual desire that they might have for someone.Many people suffer nowadays from low levels of libido meaning that for different reasons, men might not have a desire to have sex at all.Companies are offering...

Gosh seems like a lot of folks have not had good results with Lamictal.   My son is changing from Tegritol to Lamictal  (a long process).  He is currently at 300 mg a day Lamictal and will have a blood test this...

I was on both Topamax and Lamictal for a long time. My dr took me off topamax b/c I want to have a baby in the next year. Since then I gained 10-15 pounds. I also quit smoking. I want to know if anyone has gone through this too?

First a short history..I'm 54 years old. I was diagnosed with Complex Partial Seizures 2 years ago, though I've probably been having them all my life, especially during my teenage years...My seizures consist of a strange aura, dizziness and fainting....

Hello, I was diagnosed with Complex Partial Seizures in my left temporal lobe about two months ago by two different neurologists; they both suggested Keppra. I started taking the regular Keppra twice a day and was not doing well on it.

My now 5 year old son was diagnosed with partial complex seizures a little over a year ago.  He has experienced about 20 seizures, all of which last 1-2 minutes and happen in clusters of 2-4 over a week long period always precipitated by a cold (ie. fatigue). ...

I've been prescribed 1000mg Keppra to be taken twice daily. Here are my side effects:

My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy a year ago this coming April.  She has been on Depakote since the beginning.  It seems to be doing very well at controlling the seizures, but she has become a whole different child.  It breaks my heart,...

I have been diagnosed with epilepsy since May, 2008. I first started having partial seizures with deja vu aura about 20 years ago. I had them up to 2-3x/week or as infrequent as 1-2x/month, under a lot of stress, sometimes daily. I never knew what it was...

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I figured I would start a new topic on Epi-Still that will hopefully have current info moving forward within the discussion.     I have a 9 year old son with eplipsy and currently is having a tough time getting the seizures under control.  We...

Hi There, Hoping someone can advise me as to what a normal dosage of Keppra per day should be?  I guess what I am trying to guage is if I am on high or low dosage (1500 mg).  The side effects that I am experiencing right now are being really tired,...

I've been on Keppra for six years. Recently, a batch of nongeneric Keppra caused me to have myoclonic twitches as often as every couple of minutes. Keppra XR was even worse. Has this happened to anyone else?

Hi everyone... I was recently put on Topamax and Celexa for depression and anxiety and am experiencing severe sexual dysfunction from what I'm assuming is the Celexa. Does anyone know if Topamax alone will help with depression and...

My Neuro wants me to switch from dilantin to topamax. because dilantin makes me WAY too tired and my liver is becoming intoxified/damaged. I know all AED's cause cognitive side effects but whats the worst of the two? has anyone here switched...

I am 12 weeks pregnant. I am on 400mg/day of lamictal. I have read several different points of view as to whether I should breastfeed while on lamictal. If you are on Lamictal and are breastfeeding, what is your dosage and have you had any problems?

So, I am mostly a lurker on here, but I am wondering if anyone else has pursued unconventional treatments for depression.  I was only diagnosed with epilepsy at 28, after experiencing two grand mal seizures within a few months of each other (although, after...

Hi, everyone, This is my first post.  I was diagnosed with epilepsy last year, when I was 28, and have had about nine grand mal seizures since.  I know that this is small potatoes to many people who suffer multiple seizures a month, but to me it...

Hi, everybody. I just joined this site yesterday. I saw a forum where a few people were discussing transitioning to generic lamotrigine (just released) from Lamictol. But now I can't seem to find the forum. I'm considering the generic switch and am wondering...

Hi There, Hoping someone can advise me as to what a normal dosage of Keppra per day should be?  I guess what I am trying to guage is if I am on high or low dosage (1500 mg).  The side effects that I am experiencing right now are being really tired,...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with the side effects of different medicines, particularly Lamictal and Topomax. I have been on Lamictal for about 2 (going on 3) years now and since then I have had a lot of difficulty...

has anyone ever been dehydrated and had seizures and does being dehydrated make your seizures worse? jenn...

My 16yo son has had seizures for almost 3 years.  He had his first seizure about 1 month after starting Focalin for ADHD.  The neurologist said it did not cause his seizures and it was safe to keep taking it.  However, seizures are listed as a side effect. ...

A little background:

Hi everyone I've been back on dilantin for almost a year. I was on it previously for ten years. and had no liver probs to my knowledge. I just got my liver enzymes tested for an unrelated topic. (No period for 13 weeks and i'm not pregnant) My...

Is there anyone else who has transitioned to Keppra (generic: levetiracetam) from Trileptal (generic: oxcarbazepine)? Any tips or insights to share? First day is today. For two weeks will take one 500mg tablet of levetiracetam with my regular oxcarbazepine...

My son's doctor wants to start a weaning off the meds to see if my son has possibly has outgrown the BRE he was dx with 3 years ago. He takes 1000 mg of keppra a day. The doctor wants to cut this dose in half immediatly and then in one month quit the...

We were advised the last time we filled our son's Depakote ER (500 mg) prescription that it would have to be filled with the generic brand or our insurance company would not pay for it. After my husband pleaded with the pharmacist, they put it through stating...

Thinking of trying vimpat.Does anyone have anything to say about it?

Keppra's generic version came out sometime in November. I went to refill my subscription and without my O.K. I was given the generic, (some word I can't pronounce). I noticed it and assumed it was exactly the same. I had a Tonic-Clonic on the 1st of Dec. then...

I am on Topamax (currently 100mg, 2x day) to control my complex partial seizures. I just started it a couple of weeks ago, and it seems to already be doing the trick. It caused me to have more seizure activity at night at first, as I've been tapering up,...

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced weight gain while being on Keppra (Levetiracetam)? I have been on it for a year and a half now and have gained about 25lbs while playing a D-1 sport training 5-6 days a week with dieting. I have been training...

I've been taking topamax and now my neuro has added ethosuximide for my simple partials and absence seizures.  

As I look not to many people who take lamictal or the high dose age!I'm experiencing auras lately have little knowledge about either....advise please

 My son is almost 17yo.  Was diagnosed with epilepsy at 14yo.  Has tonic clonic(gran mal), absence, and myoclonic seizures.  He has never been controlled for more than 6 months.  He also has Asperger's Syndrome with severe written lanquage learning disability. ...

Hi. I've been watching this site/forum and joined because I don't know where else to turn.  I just got off the phone with my neurologist's office to call in my prescription for Lamotrigine. I take 25 mg twice a day along with 150 mg of Lamictal. When...

Has anyone tried Vimpat yet?  If so, will you share your experiences with it (good and bad), decision to take it or not, etc.?  My doctor wants me to switch to it.  Thanks so much!

Hi,    My son has had 3 unexpected seizures in 1 year. They've done many tests and after the second seizure, was given a clean bill of health. The doctor stated that it was unexplainable and that it could be from his brain changing from growing....

DOES ANYBODY KNOW A WAY TO GET AROUND THE INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT ARE MAKING US TAKE THE GENERIC LAMICTAL OR ANY GENERIC MEDICINE JUST BECAUSE THERE IS A GENERIC AVAILABLE. THEY SAY IT IS JUST AS GOOD BUT HOW CAN IT BE JUST AS GOOD IF THEY ONLY REQUIRE...

I was recently prescribed Celebrex for my persistent hip pain. Trying to find out if there are any problems with taking Celebrex with epilepsy

Saw my neuro today and after we change my anti-depressant to another, we will begin changing out the Keppra I now take to Vimpat.  I don't know much about it.  Does anyone here take it, or have you tried it?

Does anyones mouth get numb shortly after taking Vimpat? Every morning and night my mouth and tounge get numb shortly after taking it. It lasts a couple hous. Some times all day or it comes and goes. I've been one it for 2 months. Going to dr. in 2 weeks.

Hello, I am new to this site and was wanting to ask someone about Topamax. I am 35 years old and was diagnosed with complex partial seizures back in 1993 due to a car accident which involved hitting my head (temporal lobe) in just...

My name is Jamie and I am a 23 year old female with Epilepsy since I was 10 years old. I have been seizure free for almost 3 years now, the last two years I have been taking Keppra(1250 mg/day). Prior to Keppra I was taking Tegretol but decided to switch...