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Dilantin Withdrawal & Depression?
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 17:16After a stressful 2 months on dilantin, my neurologist has decided it is safe to take me off of it (normal eegs and question as to whether or not I actually had a seizure in the first place). I'm slowly weaning off, and am down from 300mg to 200mg for almost a week now, but the last 3 days or so have been feeling depressed. I'm not sure if it's the reduced amount of Dilantin or just the ordeal I've been through or what. I'm presently on an SSRI for depression which has come and gone for years, but until now I've been fine (although I did suffer greatly from anxiety the last 2 months).
I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced depression when coming off of dilantin or knows whether this is a side effect or not.
Comments
Re: Dilantin Withdrawal & Depression?
Submitted by hutterite on Mon, 2008-11-03 - 14:19
Re: Dilantin Withdrawal & Depression?
Submitted by hd96sj on Fri, 2008-08-22 - 18:55
this is my first post, I am asking for any help please,.
I too just started Dilantin and am very very moody,depressed and extremely tired. is this normal? I'm on a dosage schedule that is to end my Dilantin in about 5 weeks, starting at 150mg. I dont think I can make it sometimes. The prescription is weening me off of Dilantin and increading my Topomax. Of course it is normal for me to be depressed because my life has changed forever and had an unexplained siezure, I understand this, but I feel that my mind is always in a fog and I cry a lot. will this ever end? please tell me Dialntin is causing much of this, ( or might it be the topomax) and what might i do. thanks so much for any help.
this is my first post, I am asking for any help please,.
I too just started Dilantin and am very very moody,depressed and extremely tired. is this normal? I'm on a dosage schedule that is to end my Dilantin in about 5 weeks, starting at 150mg. I dont think I can make it sometimes. The prescription is weening me off of Dilantin and increading my Topomax. Of course it is normal for me to be depressed because my life has changed forever and had an unexplained siezure, I understand this, but I feel that my mind is always in a fog and I cry a lot. will this ever end? please tell me Dialntin is causing much of this, ( or might it be the topomax) and what might i do. thanks so much for any help.
Re: Dilantin Withdrawal & Depression?
Submitted by hd96sj on Fri, 2008-08-22 - 18:52
hi
this is my first post, I am asking for any help please,.
I too just started Dilantin and am very very moody,depressed and extremely tired. is this normal? I'm on a dosage schedule that is to end my Dilantin in about 5 weeks, starting at 150mg. I dont think I can make it sometimes. The prescription is weening me off of Dilantin and increading my Topomax. Of course it is normal for me to be depressed because my life has changed forever and had an unexplained siezure, I understand this, but I feel that my mind is always in a fog and I cry a lot. will this ever end? please tell me Dialntin is causing much of this, ( or might it be the topomax) and what might i do. thanks so much for any help.
hi
this is my first post, I am asking for any help please,.
I too just started Dilantin and am very very moody,depressed and extremely tired. is this normal? I'm on a dosage schedule that is to end my Dilantin in about 5 weeks, starting at 150mg. I dont think I can make it sometimes. The prescription is weening me off of Dilantin and increading my Topomax. Of course it is normal for me to be depressed because my life has changed forever and had an unexplained siezure, I understand this, but I feel that my mind is always in a fog and I cry a lot. will this ever end? please tell me Dialntin is causing much of this, ( or might it be the topomax) and what might i do. thanks so much for any help.