seizure types effects

Sorry....I meant the side effects of TAKING meds are better than the side effects of STOPPING the meds.

You are on a high dose now, so tapering slowly and switching to klonopin at the end and some anti seizure medication the very last week is what you have to do, and have all of this monitored closely by your doctor. I would suggest tapering in phases...phase one getting down to the 1 -2 mgs level/day, and learning how to sleep without xanax, maybe substituting some short term use of ambien if necessary.

Any who I am sorry to hear about the side effects. Did you have the side effects before they added the other medication if not maybe try adding a different med with the Trileptol. Keppra is a great drug to use with trileptol. Has some moodiness side effects but thats not for everyone and that is the combonation my daughter was on. Good luck and keep us posted. All another thought maye your dr has you on too much.

s possible long term side effects, connection with seizure disorder, or the connection between antipsychotics and seizure disorders?

Those who are best will send you to an epi if they feel it is necessary. Mixing seizure meds, knowing which ones to use (keeping in mind there are over 40 types of seizures--epilepsy is being referred to by some as a spectrum disorder), epis tend to better know the ins and outs, and various types of cocktails known to help with different types of seizures. It's an art. So, good luck to you, and keep me posted. Send me an e-mail if you choose, whatever.

Partner had a stroke april 21 but only this last 6mths she has had 1/2 episodes where she has gone to laugh and had one i would describe as a seizure - she stares and goes red as though struggling to breath then 10ish secs later she is absolutely fine- anyone else had similar

If someone with Alzheimer’s disease has a seizure, a healthcare provider will perform a careful assessment that includes blood tests, a CT scan or MRI, and an EEG to assess the seizure type and any other underlying cause for the seizure. From these tests, an antiepileptic medication will be selected to help control the seizures.Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !

I am wondering if the caffeine could have caused my body to think the Lorazepam was OUT of my system, since I know caffeine can NULL the effects of Lorazepam, and thus had a seizure since my body acted like it was going through Lorazepam withdrawal... do you think this is a possibility?? I have also had adverse reactions to the generic Metoprolol I was put on.

The EEG has clearly demonstrated that there is seizure activity. There is a risk of the seizure spreading to other parts of the cortex. In my opinion, it is more beneficial than risky to start medication.

many people who have diabetes can manage this side-effect with proper exercise and by experimenting with their family doctors or their diabetes specialists to find a type of insulin (there are many different types) that does not have noticeable side effects or maybe has tolerable side-effects. But, still, what it comes down to, is that for someone with Type 1 Diabetes... without their medication, their insulin, regardless of side-effects such as weight gain, they would DIE.

No $#!T.. That's what I've mentioned before.. I already know all this.. it's just mentioning that the only type of brain damage incurred is from repeated and untreated seizures.. That's weird how seizures can have their own severity.. some happen when ya don't even know it! Kind of makes ME wonder.. Substance induced seizures are pretty nasty.. I've seen them on television.. definitely nothing comfortable to see..

My husband is a type 2 diabetic and is 70 years old. Out of the blue a few months ago he had an episode in the night that I didn't witness but the symptoms were that of a seizure according to the Doctor who saw him in the hospital (he had a fall at the time and had superficial facial wounds) The doctor put him on dilantin and they did an EEG. Then he was taken off the dilantin because the EEG didn't show anythin g.

Eventually settled down. A week ago he had another seizure at home. It was awful. Thrashing, convulsing, drooling, urinating, whining. Lasted at least 5 minutes. Then he tried to get up, stumbled and fell into walls, etc. When he was able, he began pacing all around the house very agitated and fearful. He finally, after about an hour, fell asleep from exhaustion and so did we. The vet put him on phenobarbital 64.8 mg, 1/2 tablet twice a day.

My wife had partial-seizure normally occuring in every 26-28 days once. She is in treatment for almost 2 years now. But not much improvement. Earlier she was on Keppra 500 and now she is in Oxetol150 and for the last 2 months Oxetol 300 twice in a day. She is having headache every day and always sleepy. She got a rash on neck also after some 10 days taking Oxetol (not sure is it due to Oxetol).

My 7 yr old pitbull had his first seizure last Friday at 4AM and a second around noon. Took him to the vet who kept him overnight. He had a third seizure there and the vet diagnosed epilepsy. He is on phenobarbitol and had no side effects until last night when he vomited and started head twitching. He is drooling a lot and a bit wobbly. Is this typical? Will it stop ?

she is wding without tapering take her to an er and get her into an addiction program

i had a clonic-tonic seizure about 3 weeks ago. i was put on keppra and now am having a lot of confusion and am very tired and extremely moody. is this related to the seizure and or the medication?

The frequency of these seizure types tend to decrease with time. The treatment is accomplished with a single antiepileptic medication, if clinically indicated. It is important to remember that every medicine has risks and benefits. If a cortical scar for the epileptic focus is present on MRI and the seizures are not controlled with medications, surgical resection may be an option. Memory gaps (aka traumatic amnesia) usually remain in patients with cerebral injuries.

I was thinking seizure-free, but some people would probaly like to keep track of their seizures.

I don't think people who have a seizure remember the seizure, but he definitely had something. Maybe it's a thyroid problem. He needs to be seen, but an ER is the slowest, most expensive and least efficient way to do it.

Has anyone else had seizure like symptoms after taking just one dose of Seroquel?

Her first seizure started as a focal seizure and then into a grand mal seizure that was followed by two more seizures over the next 8 hours. After that she was having cluster seizures weekly. The vet did bloodwork and put her on zonisamide 100mg twice a day. She continued having them so vet doubled her dosage to 200 mg twice daily. She continued having them but they were much shorter in duration.

Just over a week ago i took a seizure, i have no memory of it happening but was described to me as being like an epileptic fit by my friend that witnessed it. I take effexor and serouquel both of which state seizures can be a sideffect i have been on these for a few months and thought if it was going to happen it would have happened before now. Has anyone ever had a similar type of seizure caused by meds?

For the seizure tracker I would like a tracker that could keep track of how often i have seizures and also a way to keep track of the type of seizure the person has. I have four different types of seizures plus I have auras. Also a place to note whether an injury occured from the seizure would be nice. I have given myself concussions from the worst seizures. I also take xanax when I get an aura (when I feel a bad seizure coming on) so a way to track that would also be nice since it is related.

A true seizure leaves you tired, with muscle aches, temporary memory loss and confusion. A pseudo seizure does not have these effects. Also, the plantar reflex is positive after a true seizure.

i have heard you could have seizures going off these meds if not careful....how could i know if i had a seizure that might be causing these headaches....or would a seizure cause a headache,,,i didnt black out or anything im just scared...i also have chronic sinusitis,,,and maaybe my headaches is fronm that and stress from going off my meds....i just wonder about if you could have a seizure and it not affect the brain....or if im way offf on all this..

Hi everyone. 38 y/o male here. Suffered from depression after having a siezure while at work on September 29th. I have been seeing a therapist and my Dr. put me on Celexa. After a few weeks i couldn't take the side effects so I was switched to Effexor at only 37.5 milligrams. I took that for 25 days and was completely out of my mind. Trembling, nausea, lockjaw, as well as I couldn't focus on anything at all, etc.....

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