Accutane And Seizures (Page 2)
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I took roaccutane in 1996 and again in 1997. Each time was for around 6 months. I had a 6 minute tonic clonic seizure in August 2011 and another one in January 2012. I'm wondering whether this is related, although it is a big gap. Has anyone else developed seizures 15 years or so after finishing roaccutane?

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SORRY ABOUT MY ENGLISH THIS DRUG IS VERY DANGEROUS ,I USE THAT WITH SUCCESS BEFORE LONG TIME ,AND SIDE EFFECTS FOLLOW FOR EVER ,I SPEND MANY YEARS TO FOUND HOW TO RECOVER MY BODY AFTER THAT
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My 17 year old son was on claravis (generic accutane)for 4 months. Into his last month he had a gran mal seizure and was diagnosed with jme. I know accutane caused this but all the docs dismissed it. This seizure disorder doesn't run on either side of our family. Wish I could go back in time and I would have never put him on this medication. I'll go to my grave knowing accutane played a role in this diagnosis out of the Blue!

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I was on Accutane for one month in February 2009, I began to have side effects of hearing loss and pressure in the front of my head so I stopped taking the medication. Seven months later I had my first Grand-mal seizure where I completely lost consciousness, began tensing and seizing up, and was drooling at the mouth. I woke up in the hospital where they told me I had a seizure. I had no family or past history of seizures. When you sign the Accutane waiver to take the medication it mentions that seizures are a possible side effect of taking the medication. I've tried taking the matter to court but because of the waiver it releases the company from being liable from giving any patients who take it a seizure disorder. After 6 years I'm still having trouble with seizures and it's going to effect me for the rest of my life and there's absolutely nothing I can do about it, and no way that I can be compensated for it. Since 2009 I've had 7 Grand-mal seizures and have been switched from Keppra to Topiramate. One acne drug has ruined so many lives.

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Hi i was wonderin can u go on accutane while bein on elpilespy tablets

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I was on accutane in 1998-1999 for roughly 6-8 months when I was 17-18 yrs old. I had minimal side effects besides some back muscle pain/cramps and a horrible sunburn from a day at the beach with no sunblock, stupid teenager! Acne got better, but of course came back. So... in 2003-2004 during college, I went on the generic version amnesteem. Dosing was shotty as I had concerns about my college style drinking and taking such a harsh drug. Nevertheless, I was taking it off and on for 5-6 months.

Close to the end of my treatment I suffered a blackout/possible seizure? after a long weekend of drinking at a three day music festival. Chaulked it up to excessive everything and recovered a few days after. Never went to the hospital. Now 10 years later post isotretnoin use, I have suffered another unexplained blackout. This time I went to the ER, where the doctor could not conclude what had happened, but could not rule out possible seizure or arrythmia. Seems unlikely but I too am now beginning to question what could be the cause. Also finding alot on links between low vitamin D and the use of these drugs, which I am deficient. Going through series of diagnostics now to determine the nature of my blackout. I will update as Iearn more.

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My son was on roaccutane in 2005 when he was 18. He had his first grand mal this year at 26 and has had another a few months ago when trying to reduce medication (keppra). The seizures were out of the blue and there is no family history - he is a slim, healthy young man. Last night it came to me like a bolt of lightening that perhaps there is a link between the roaccutane and his seizures. The doctors can find no reason for his seizures. He's had lots of MRIs, EEGs, tests and the easy solution is to whack him on medication.

This is the most positive link and plausible explanation I've found so far. Is there research being done or further information that we can obtain?

Is there another way to manage these seizures without medication?

Thanks.

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I was on Accutane known as Roaccutane here in Australia for about 12 months when I was 16. I had my first tonic clinic seizure at 21. The major effect for me was hair loss, but after finding this thread it now makes me think that the seizures that I have had since 21 can be attributed to Accutane. The seizures have had a huge impact on my life. I have always wondered why I started having seizures and I think I may have just found the answer.

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I finished accutane on Monday and on Friday night I had my first ever tonic-clonic seizure. It was terrifying, and although I told the doctor at the hospital that I had just finished accutane, he dismissed it.

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I got my first seizure aprox. 1-2 years after accutane. i have had about 6 seizures in total within the next six years... i am now firmly on depekote, and it seems to keep me seizure free... i am on depekote because after my first seizure they pumped me full of dilantin and i was almost killed due to an unknown allergic reaction.

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I can't say whether or not it caused your seizures, but if you do some searching online on the adverse effects of Accutane and the reports from others that have used it, seizures have been reported by many people and it has been suspected of causing them.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Accutane/­

Has your doctor found any cause?

Are you on current treatment for them?

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YES....I Hate to Even Admit it..But..I have had several Seizures....Some lasting 15 minutes...It is Like being trapped inside a body that will not work..or even perform the simplest tasks....I could see...and realize..I was drueling...but my right arm was contorted..and my left arm was basically rigid....I believe it is About time..We all find a way to form a network...of people...that can compare notes.....More aptly...than on here..Please contact Me.

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