Effects of antiepileptic drugs on learning as assessed by a repeated...

Antiepileptic drugs may contribute to the cognitive deficits observed in patients with epilepsy, and have been shown to induce cognitive impairments in healthy individuals.

[bkkteacher]

My 13 year old daughter's learning has been affected by Topamax. She has consoistently had low grades in tests - mostly Ds although class work and homework gain higher grades.She has trouble retaining information.

[theresa]

My son also has had issues with remembering he is in kindergarten Dr says that you just have to be patient and keep working with student short term memory loss is a side effect but once my son remembers what we work weeks on trying to teach him he doesn't forget. Just be patient with her

[Bernard]

EEG neurofeedback can help improve cognitive functioning (and reduce seizure activity) by normalizing brain wave function.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/index.php...

[jim]

I've been on dilantin for about ten years. At 58 years of age, I have difficulty learning new things. I'd like to learn Excel and Power Point, for example. Both are very confusing to me. The greatest difficulty has been at work; starting a new job and learning the intricacies is extrememley difficult. It may get me fired ! I continue to ask the same questions day after day, which has my supervisor very frustrated. Is there help?

[jim]

the above comment may be answered at [e-mail]. thanks for any help