Anti seizure medications and pregnancy
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Hi there, i had a brain injury in feb and havent had any seizures yet but i was told in order to get back to driving/work etc i might have to take an anti-seizure medication. What medications are there? And i was told by someone else that they will slow down my recovery. because they are stimulants? in what way would they slow it down?
Evening primrose oil may lower the seizure threshold and use is contraindicated in patients with seizure disorders, schizophrenia, or individuals receiving anti-seizure or anti-psychotic medications. Therefore, before using this herbal supplement for hair loss I would consult your doctor to see if it is appropriate or if they can recommend something else due to you taking Seroquel (which is classified as an anti-psychotic agent).
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Lupus is an autoimmune disorder. So the cause is actually not known. Lyme's cannot cause lupus. But yes, certain medications like certain antibiotics used in Lyme's, certain anti-seizure medications, and anti-TB drug Isoniazid can cause lupus like reactions.
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it is a good question i started having seizures just a couple months before i turned 30 never a sign or any indication that led up to my first g mal but ive been diagnosed with bipolar borderline personality disorder and ptsd and for my seizures ive been tested and tested to see where they might be comin from ive always have joked sayin its my mind short circuiting cause i just process way to much at one time but after readin up on my mental diagnosis im really beginning to wonder because im now
Hi there.
I'm sorry to learn what you have been going through. However, I believe that this lesion in your brain is not causing you all of these symptoms, but it is the anxiety of thinking about this problem that may really be causing these problems. I believe that at consult with a psychologist or psychiatrist would be in order so you may receive counseling, and also receive some form of anxiolytic or anti-depressant medications. It's not yet too late.
Regards and God bless.
It's not that I KNOW SO MUCH! YOU JUST HAVE TO READ THE LABELS!! pretty simple stuff I would say!
You say in your thread above that you DRINK EVERY NIGHT with your meds.. sounds like you might have another issue going on to address...
Sounds like a LOT OF ANGER TOO !
It is VERY DANGEROUS to drink on ANTI CULVUSANT medications which "Fiobaby" refers to and also you..
And make sure your son regularly takes his anti-seizure medications because skipping medications could trigger seizure also. It would also be helpful to know some of the other triggers like stress, hormones, or infection to prevent seizure from happening. You can learn more about this through this link: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/triggers.html
I hope this helps. Take care and regards.
I don't know about anti-depressants specifically but I am on anti-seizure meds which also cause various birth defects. I was told that it isn't 'if you take this med your child will have this problem' or even mean you'll be lucky if you're child is fine. It only increases the likelihood that your child will have a problem - by a percentage or two - nothing drastic.
Two meta-analyses (an analytic study combining the results of several clinical trials) done by Sirven, et al (2004) and Tremont-Lukats, et al (2008) showed no benefit to giving anti-epileptic drugs in general, and Dilantin in particular, to patients with brain tumors in order to prevent an initial seizure. Your husband may have an option not to take Dilantin since there's no difference in outcome.
You can check out the articles yourself:
www.mayoclinicproceedings.
There have been no connections to anti-depressant medications and phenylalanine, but there have been connections with phenylalanine and people who have PKU or the PKU gene.
But I honestly think that Aspartame can also affect those that are taking anti-depressants.
3 weeks ago, after a prolonged seizure, my 16-month old daughter came into a deep sedation status. After the anti-seizure medications were reduced or even stopped, she did not wake up. As of today, she is still in a deep sedation (or light coma) mode. She is responding to pain by withdrawing her legs or arms, and her eyes do move from side to side when they are open. However, she has no reaction to stimulus such as light, sound, moving objects, etc.
Have you been prescribed anti convulsants for the same? Have you been seizure free post medications or is the therapy and the dosages well titrated? if so, you could travel with the airway authorities apprised about your medical condition. You could also have a medic alert to generally make the onlookers more careful in case you throw a seizure during travel. If your seizures are not well controlled despite drugs, you must not travel.
Agree... there are quite a few different medications that can make it difficult to lose weight. Some are notorious for causing weight gain, as well.
I was put on keppra for the next year but I read on another ptsd related seizure post that for non epileptic seizures such as mine, anti seizure meds are pointless. I have come to find out that two of my old pals who had similar drinking habits have had problems with seizures since exiting the military.
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