It may be the dilantin level. I'd have it checked. there have been cases of
toxicity, myself included, with the new formulation from pzifer.
I've been taking Dilantin for sleep seizures for 43 years. No problems before, but recently I'm having trouble making any decisions and I'm getting scatter-brained. What are the long-term effects of Dilantin?
It has a good ability to control acute seizures, but long term prevention has some problems. The drug loses its effect in the long run. I think you are receiving klonopin as an add-on to paxil.
On the other hand, you are seizure-free for a long time. It is very rare indeed for the seizures to return. You will have to avoid triggers. Dilantin also has its own side effect profile.
You can discuss with your neurologist about your chances of getting a seizure in the future.
The question is whether or not the long-term use of alcohol has permanently damaged your brain in such a way as to make it prone to seizures. Maybe yes and maybe no. Let's be optimistic.
I know it will be difficult, but you must resolve never again to take another drink.
It is unusual to put someone on dilantin after a single seizure. I suspect during your ten day stay there were several.
There is no specific treatment, so your physicians are not ignoring you.
They certainly hear all the negative media coverage damning the prescription and use of long term opiates. If we influence or change one person's negative attitude towards chronic pain and its management than we are fighting the war against us! Yes the War against Us, Against Chronic Pain Patients.
You should not be shamed or harassed into this position, "stop the mess and live in constant pain." Taking your husband to your next appt along with educating him may be beneficial.
The only reason that I ask is that I've heard on of the long-term side effects on dxm use is being a bit lathargic. I'm that way now and the VA did an MRI of my brain and found that my adrenal glad had begun to shrink so, it wasn't producing enough of the thyroid hormone.....I can already tell I'm got some defects from the long term use in my cognitive abilities. I'm down to 18 pills day. 1 pill every two days. The morning w/draws have pretty much stopped.
I have recently been feeling full of regret, very emotional and tearful, I have been informed this amy be due to the long term use of Naltrexone, and lack of natural endorphins , so i have been advised by my CDT Nurse to start thinking about coming off of them, is this right? Other wise, my life is so good compared to what it was, I am happy, but just feel like the past keeps wanting me to remember how bad things were... could my 'miracle' now be becoming my tormenter?
Dear whoever may know,
I was diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder 2 1/2 years ago, and I have been taking Lexapro at 10 mg per day ever since. The medicine has really seemed to have helped my life in all aspects. Whether it has really helped or if this is some kind of placebo effect, I am unsure. I still have moments of reasonable stress at work, but who doesn't...most importantly, I don't have panic attacks anymore.
but my new neuro is weaning me off dilantin to keppraXR, because i was having what felt like chest seizures, awake the whole time, but would experience severe pain in my chest, that would start off subtile and peak at about 20-30 min after start, was told this was side affect of being on dilantin for too long, i supose its possible the vitamin D deficiency could have added to your problems, Dilantin does deplete vitamin D as well as vitamin B's.
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