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Gabapentin medicine reaction
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 18:50Topic: Medication Issues
Hello, I'm 70 years old and I've had epilepsy since teenage years. I've been able to maintain the seizures with Keppra for over 20 years but recently my neurologist prescribed Gabapention, 300 mg (3 tablets a night) as I was starting to have seizures more frequently in a span of a few months. However, since taking this medicine, I've experienced strange auras (motions going up and down my body) that are painful and also disturb my sleep. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms since taking or switching to this medicine? Thank you all.
Hi, Thank you for posting, it
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2019-11-13 - 09:09
Hi, Thank you for posting, it sounds like you’ve been through a lot. Treatment and medications vary for each individual and the goal of treatment with medicines should be –No Seizures and No Side Effects.However, we know that some individuals may experience too many side effects, that are very bothersome or cause other health problems. It’s important that you’re continuing to follow-up with your healthcare team to express your concerns and if you continue to experience these auras you describe, any changes in seizure types/frequency, side effects symptoms,behaviors and moods to determine what individual treatment plan is best for you. To learn more about the medications you’re taking and about seizure medication side effects, please visit: : https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/side-effects You may want to consider keeping a journal, or diary. My Seizure Diary: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diaryis a great tool for tracking seizures, managing medications &side effects, setting reminders, recording medical history, moods, behaviors, triggers, and other health events that may affect seizures and wellness,which can be shared with your healthcare teamshttps://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary Additionally, you may always 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