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Felbamate / Felbatol Headaches
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 15:35Topic: Medication Issues
Question .... I take Lamictal, Trileptal and Fycompa. I'm winding down the Fycompa and adding Felbamate instead -- does anyone get headaches with Felbamate?
Do they go away over time .... ?
Hi,Thank you for posting.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2020-02-11 - 09:45
Hi,Thank you for posting. Treatment and how the body may react to taking or stopping certain medications varies for each individual. It’s important that you’re following up with your healthcare team to review this further and if you experience any changes in side effects, seizure types, frequency, behaviors, moods and symptoms. To learn more about the medications you’re taking visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/side-effectsIt may be helpful to keep a journal or diary. My Seizure Diary:https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diaryis a great tool for identifying & tracking seizures, setting reminders,managing medications & side effects, recording medical history, moods, behaviors, triggers, and other personal experiences, that may affect seizures and wellness, which can be shared with your healthcare team. Additionally, you may always to contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, or contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline