seizures/ meds Topamax

[kim]

i was just diagnosed with seizure disorder with complicated migraine. just starte lamictal. another dr said i should be on topamax to treat both issues. I didnt even know i was having seizures. has anyone else deal with this. I've head topamax is dopamax because of the side effects. i dont understand this whole issue other than it kind of sucks!

[charmainee]

I have suffered from frontal lobe seizures since I was 15 and have been on Carabamezapine this entire time(now 20 years) and have tried lamictal and in the past and am today taking keppra, and topirimate. I still suffer the odd seizure atleast once a month. The headaches are not so frequent but the drowsiness can be overwheleming from time to time. Is this a healthy combination and good result? I usually have only partail seizures today.

[deb]

topamax, iagree that i feel i have lost a lot of brain cells since taking topamax and dilantin but i rarely have seizures anymore and can work partime now.my doc told me that i have to concentrate harder to do the same things that used to come easily.i read constantly to fill the void that conversation used to replace.

[Dilantin dangers]

Dilantin might work on some, but Pfizer fail
to diclose the side affects
Dilantin been around for a long time, also this is the most dangerous neuro-med out there

I've witness the side affect of Dilantin and it
was horoable

[deb]

Dilantin dangers wrote:

Dilantin might work on some, but Pfizer fail
to diclose the side affects
Dilantin been around for a long time, also this is the most dangerous neuro-med out there
I've witness the side affect of Dilantin and it
was horoable

i unfortunatly have been seizing since i last posted and have had to increase my dilantin,have yet to feel any extra side effects but the fits stopped me working for two weeks had no choice but to do what i could to get back to myself,memory loss,ect.

[Diva_SPN]

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with epilepsy and have been put on Topamax for 2 weekz now for seizures.Week1 was ok as I was on 25mg twice a day bt week 2 i was put on 50mg twice a day, ive become almost comatose like every day,bt at nyt i battle 2 sleep,and im suffering with constant nausea and dizzyness.Just wondering if anyone else experienced this too?

[deb]

i have been on topamax for a couple of years now and it works as well as any meds i have tried.i take dilantin as well at night. my seizures are rare now and not so intense when i do have one.stress and fighting against the diagnosis will cause more side affects i found.i was in my forties when i started fitting.i didnt like the name Epileptic.accept and you will find the side affects will settle down.good luck.deb

[Diva_SPN]

Hi i have taken your advice and it has seemed to worked.thanks for the advice.lol.i still suffer with the side effects but accepting things has helped me and it has lessened a bit.im only 23.so i guess i didnt want to have epilepsy.

[deb]

Diva.It will never be easy to have epilepsy and i didnt mean to set myself up as an expert.we have both had our fill of those!but i wish you all the best.i still find it hard to get work as a cleaner of all things!bosses act like i have a mental disorder and will start doing handstands or something?my brain is still there and still quite active but my words often come out wrong and i get worse trying not to stumble over what i wish to say.so self confidence is the key!and a little finger in the air doesnt hurt either%%