Hello, I very much need an answer because my doctor will not give me a straight answer. I'm currently on Lamictal (800mg a day) and Zonegran (200mg a day) and I'm a college student so I tend to drink. I've never had a seizure while consuming alcohol but I'm terrified when doing so. So heres my question...
When I drink (beer) with my meds, will it bring on a seizure? or just enhance the side effects?
Please I very much need to know asap! Maybe even stories would helpl too.
I had to get to the point where even if I wanted to pull there was no way for me to pull because I had my head covered up. I have stopped now and my hair has grown tremendously with no bald spots. Everynow and then I get the urge to pull but its ALOT less than before. You can seek help but personally I think that its a self disipline thing. I was tired of doing that too myself and tired of having low self esteem behind it. You can do it but it will take hard work and discipline.
Hello!!!
I was wondering what anyones experience was on Zonegran. I have tried Topamax previously but couldn't withstand anything over 1/4 of a 25 mg pill....thats right 6.25.
Went to new NL and he rx Zonegran @ 25mg. I feel like a walking Zombie and have had a worsening (didn't know that was possible) migraine for the last 3 days which is how long I have been on this medication.
Pullling out one's hair is called Trichotillomania. It is an anxiety disorder. I might suggest you google this phrase to learn more about this issue - "children and trichotillomania". You should be able to find lots of information on the internet. It might be wise to mention this to your daughter's pediatrician on your next visit. I hope this helps ...
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I am now being treated with Zonegran, Depakote. The Zonegran was working for a little while but I have seemed to reach a plateau. I have not been migraine free at all since November, but there have been times where my migraines have been less painful. I work for a health insurance company and I am on the computer for 8 hours a day. I have been unalbe to work a full time scheule for the past 3 months due to my migraines.
Hi Cindy,
Many individuals diagnosed with Autism (and other developmental disorders) engage in problematic and self-injurious behavior, including hair-pulling (trichotillomania). But trichotillomania isn’t restricted to individuals with developmental delays – many typically-developing people also pull their own hair. So I’d be cautious about looking at the behavior as a feature of her Autism.
Affected areas of hair loss often appear on the left side of right-handed children and on the right side of left-handed youngsters. Most cases of Trichotillomania resolve spontaneously. You should closely evaluate your child to see if he has this habit. The cause of this type of condition many times is related to stress, or other possible psychological or emotional deficiencies the child.
Tinea Capitis is a disease caused by fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
I have and it is still unclear...She is up for another doctor vistit tomorrow... The first one has no idea.. He feels like it maybe a form of OCD....I am still lost on the issue..
I have Trichotillomania as well, and I've noticed that it happens when I'm either stressed or bored. However, over the course of my life, my eyelashes have always grown back the way they were before. They grow in at an average thickness. However, one sice is curled more than the other. I believe thiis is just due to genetics, perhaps, thin eyelashes are genetic as well... and one side being longer than the other could be considered normal.
Hi, My daughter was just daignosed with Trichotillomania. I have been devastated by this and am trying to wrap my brain around it. She is 10 years old and has been pulling her hair out of her head. She starts therapy next week and her pediatrician wants to put her on Zoloft. After doing much research I realize how hard this is for all of those who suffer from it, and my heart breaks for anyone who has this disorder.
I pick at my skin constantly, pull out my eyelashes, and pull out my eyebrows, would these be considered symptoms of Trichotillomania? I also have be diagnosed and been treated with OCD.
Also search "trichotillomania support." There seem to be a lot of young women sharing and helping each other on the internet with this problem.
Try to find another dr. Trichotillomania is a real disease and part of being OCD. I notice I don't do it around other people. Just when I'm alone. I feel for the hairs that have weird textures and pull them out. Sometimes I save them to feel later. I do have bald spots. My dr. has me on Zoloft - 200 mg - but it;s not helping. I'm going to keep searching until I find a cure. I hope you keep searching too. You're not crazy.
I do not know who to go see about the aura, I had my eyes checked when the doctors were thought I had MS and I have 20-20 vision and no floaters. I presently see a neurologist who has me on zonegran 2oo mg and flexoril 3 times a day and Diflucan as needed and Maxalt. When the headaches get out of control she puts me on prednisone. I also see a physical therapist at her office weekly for the headaches. I have had trigger point injections ( did not help).
In highschool I became anorexic, that is when my mom got worried and took me to a psychologist. I learned about the condition Trichotillomania and how it can lead to Anorexia. She told me that if I had gone to a doctor sooner and told them of my hairpulling, the Anorexia would have possibly been prevented. I am cured now, weigh 132 and I feel sexy and beautiful.
Hello,
From the biopsy report, the differentials for your hair loss are lichen planopilaris, follicular degeneration, traction alopecia which is common due to pulling of hair while forming a bun or plait, chemical abuse or trichotillomania (compulsive pulling or twisting of the hair which cause break off and hence hair loss). Lichen planopilaris is a type of lichen planus and affects hairy areas of the body, causing inflammation, hair loss, and scarring.
Has anyone else had Trichotillomania (hair pulling until you leave bald spots) develop while on Vyvanse or any other ADHD med?
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