Seizure medications children
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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?
Topamax is used alone or in combination with other medications to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Topamax is also used to prevent migraine headaches. Topiramate will only prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks. It will not treat a headache that has already begun.
I am wondering why you have been prescribed this medication.
Please explain your history so others can post.
Absence seizures usually can be controlled with anti-seizure medications. Some children who have absence seizures also have grand mal seizures. Many children outgrow absence seizures in their teen years.
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If you think this is what is happening, definitely talk to her pediatrician.
(1) a lack of response to beta blockers and calcium channel blockers does not mean that her episodes are not migrainous, and there are several other medication options if her symptoms are migrainous; medications used successfully in children include amitryptiline, cyproheptatidine, valproic acid (an anti-epileptic used in migraines), and topiramate (an anti-epileptic also used in migraine) and the medications used to abort migraine (imitrex etc.
Topamax is used alone or in combination with other medications to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Topamax is also used to prevent migraine headaches. It will only prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks. It will not treat a headache that has already begun.
Topamax may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
I had a gran mal seizure and another seizure(not granmal) during the eeg. they now say I have been having them for years and did not know. I started on topomax and could never sleep so they changed my meds six days ago to depakote and still cannot sleep. should I wait another week until my appointment or should I see my neuro now??? what do you think???
I have a friend who had a random seizure one morning after she had been vomiting and had diarrhea all night before. She also had not been sleeping well or at all some nights the whole month before. I took her to the emergency room and she had blood work done and a CT scan done both came back just fine. The doctor told her it was probably that she was dehydrated, and had lack of sleep that put too much stress on her brain. He also told her to consult a family doctor.
Diagnostic tests such as EEG may be normal especially if it was done after the seizure episode. It is important that you take your medications regularly and as prescribed. Missing a dose may lead to breakthrough seizures and increases the chance of getting an attack. Having an an attack does not necessarily mean you also have a brain tumor.Imaging studies such as Ct scan will help rule this out. Take care and best regards.
I am a happy father of 2 boys. My older son (now 8.5 yrs) had his first seizure 18 month ago and a second one 1 month ago. Despite the low frequency, due to long duration (~1hr! in both cases) the doctor suggested to start medication and suggested depakine (valproid acid) mentioning it could potentially help with the attention deficit problem (ADD / ADHD).
If the EEG results were both abnormal, it is best that he take the medication as prescribed. Absence seizures usually can be controlled with anti-seizure medications. It is best that you discuss this with his doctor to ease any doubts. Children with a history of absence seizure must be supervised carefully especially in activities such as swimming or bathing because of the danger of drowning. Take care and do keep us posted.
It could be a variety of epilepsy, however it is more characteristic of a side effect of certain medications. The involuntary side effect is called tardive dyskinesia, and there are a variety of presentations. The literature says once it develops it does not go away, however the literature is wrong. If it is a side effect and the medicines are discontinued, the syndrome often disappears.
I have taken different blood-pressure medications, antidepressants, anti-inflammatories, beta blockers, Seizure medications, supplements, pain killers, and receive Botox injections every 3 months ( i am sure i missed something). One of the medications even caused me to lose my short term memory ( i am a full-time student). My migraines will last for months at a time.
my 16 yr old son who suffers from autism cerebral palsey ocd servere to profound hearing loss and epilepsy has suffered 3 seizures in 2 weeks, 1 tonic seizure may 2, 1 grand mal may 7 and 1 grand mal may 17. he is now taking 1000mg depakote. his depakote level is 105 (he weighs 98 lbs) since his last seizure on may 17 he now cries for hours before he falls asleep, and wakes during the night crying. i think his meds r affecting him. can u please give me an idea to help him?
Our youngest daughter, who will be 8 in March, had a seizure induced by a fever in early November. The seizure lasted about a minute or less and she was convulsing and lost consciousness. I was shocked and scared because she had not had a febrile seizure since shortly before her third birthday. The only other seizure she had was at 15 months, and again, was a febrile seizure.
I am 51 and am very frightened as last week I suffered my first ever seizure. It lasted about 30 seconds and I was just apparently staring glassily at my husband after shaking. I have been told I won't be able to drive for a year. My CT scan was clear though.
I'm asthmatic as well, and at the time of seizure had been in intense pain from a urinary tract infection.
now 4 years later i have had one tonic nighttime seizure which severly injured my neck-clicked it out.and get simple partial seizures everyday usually about 3 a day.i get periods of extream fatigued where soemtimes i cant even stand, also a lot of blurred vision and muscle twitches. i've started taking magnesium which appears to be helping.do you think i need medication .im concerned as i work in a pool as a swimming teacher in the water. and i want to feel well again,im sick of this!
Panadol (paracetamol) and adhd can't be caused by taking medication.
In some cases, your child’s doctor may have prescribed medications to be used at the time of the seizure; use it as directed. Check if she is alert by asking simple questions until your child has returned to her usual state.
Most doctors advise staying on medications as having a seizure when pregnant can decrease oxygen to the baby. There is a small increased rate of seizure in pregnancy, likely related to hormonal and metabolic changes. Again, I am not a medical doctor - I am only a neuropsychologist (and I mainly work with children) and this is information I have learned from neurologists I work with. You really need to consult with your neurologist and gynecologist. Good luck.
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