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Epilepsy/Meds are Ruining my LIFE!!!!
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 21:21Comments
Re: Epilepsy/Meds are Ruining my LIFE!!!!
Submitted by Sammishakes on Tue, 2010-04-27 - 13:34
I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago as well- almost 8. I am on 1500mg keppra a day and 750 mg depakote.
I was on Keppra for 5 weeks, then I had 24 seizures in 36 hours. 1st he added tegretol. I took one 200mg tablet and that was it- it made me so sick and exhausted/drunk feeling.
Now I am on Depakote. I am still tired, and am still having my nocturnal seizures. I can't tell if the med is not working or if its because my period is coming though. I am so tired of being worn out.
I just raised my child and this was going to be the start of the second half of my life. I did not expect to be more tired than when I had a newborn :)
I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago as well- almost 8. I am on 1500mg keppra a day and 750 mg depakote.
I was on Keppra for 5 weeks, then I had 24 seizures in 36 hours. 1st he added tegretol. I took one 200mg tablet and that was it- it made me so sick and exhausted/drunk feeling.
Now I am on Depakote. I am still tired, and am still having my nocturnal seizures. I can't tell if the med is not working or if its because my period is coming though. I am so tired of being worn out.
I just raised my child and this was going to be the start of the second half of my life. I did not expect to be more tired than when I had a newborn :)
Re: Epilepsy/Meds are Ruining my LIFE!!!!
Submitted by annegeorge on Tue, 2010-04-27 - 12:25
Hey, I'm on Keppra and Lamictal. I have also been having the tired/fatigue issues. I'm in college as well, about to graduate. I'm thinking it is from the stress of finals and school work, but I know the medication's side effects include fatigue. Unfortunately the trail and error of finding the right medication is how it happens. It sucks being this young and not be able to go out and do the things everyone else is doing. My advice is to just get a study partner. It has kept me accountable for my grades. I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. I'm experiencing the same thing. If you really want to take some time off from school I'd recommend one semester. I'm graduating a semester late because I had to take a really light course load one semester. I don't know if this will be helpful to you, but just know you aren't the only one in this kind of situation.
Hope things get better for you soon
Hey, I'm on Keppra and Lamictal. I have also been having the tired/fatigue issues. I'm in college as well, about to graduate. I'm thinking it is from the stress of finals and school work, but I know the medication's side effects include fatigue. Unfortunately the trail and error of finding the right medication is how it happens. It sucks being this young and not be able to go out and do the things everyone else is doing. My advice is to just get a study partner. It has kept me accountable for my grades. I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. I'm experiencing the same thing. If you really want to take some time off from school I'd recommend one semester. I'm graduating a semester late because I had to take a really light course load one semester. I don't know if this will be helpful to you, but just know you aren't the only one in this kind of situation.
Hope things get better for you soon