Anticonvulsant Forums (Page 5)

I took this once years ago for a mood stabilizer. I'm now on it again for weight loss. But I'm not seeing results. Am I immune to it now? It also makes me dumb as a bucket of rocks. Is there anything I can to to restart my system to re-recognize the meds and not make me feel so dumb? ## I'm prescribed 2, 100mg at night 1, 100mg in the morning. But I've been taking them all at night so the 'dumminess' part of the drug wears off as I sleep ## Hello, Kas! How are you? How long have you been taking it this time? They do take awhile to reach their full level of efficacy in the body, before you see results. Are you also watching your diet and getting plenty of exercise? ## I was put on Topamax a few years ago for headaches and lost weight as a side effect. I stopped ta...

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I've had GAD for prostate cancer, spinal stenosis and used 600mg Gabapentin once a day at bedtimeas a possibility for my anxiety. It did work for a period of time but did no help for my anxiety at all. My neurologist recommended I Taper the Gabapentin the following manner: 600mg for 1 week, 500mg with 100mg for another week, 400mg less 100mg another week, then 300mg week less 200mg less then a 100mg, then one last week 100mg to finish the Taper. Following that 6 weeks my anxiety increased, severe headache, lack of sleep and my GAD is now worse. I did then try Xanax and then Valium with continued pain, anxiety, headache, all day long since the Gabapentin was fully tapered & cant determine my GAD & previous pain that seemed to be further cause of the Gabapentin and don't k...

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I just started taking 900mg Neurontin 3 times daily for nerve pain in neck. I am due to have an MRI to see if there is nerve damage, will taking this med change the reading of the MRI? ## I haven't found any warnings that you shouldn't take it when having one, so I have to assume it doesn't. Learn more Neurontin details here. You may want to check with your doctor to be certain, but usually they will warn you, when you need to stop taking any certain medication before a test. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Does it effect your MRI Results ?

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I take Valparin Chrono 500 and lately I feel so tired. My memory is not strong either, and any time I memorize anything I forget in a few minutes, could this be from my meds? ## i take valparinchrono 500 twice in a day.is it possible that my weight can gain now i am 21st year old. ## Valparin Chrono contains sodium valproate 133 mg, valproic acid 58 mg, it is used as an anticonvulsant and antimigraine medication. To the OP, have you spoken to your doctor about the problem? You may require a different medication or a dosage adjustment. What was it prescribed to treat? The weight gain side effect is something that is only experienced by a small percentage of people that use this medication, so it is probably not worth worrying about. ## i am taking Valparin Chrono 500 T.I.D/Day,for that i...

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I have been taking the this drug from the past 16 years. I started with Carbamazepine. When the drug Oxcarbamazepine was introduced, I was asked to replace Carbamazepine with Oxcarbamazepine. The dose has been increasing since then. When I started taking this dose, I took 200 mg per day. My medical condition remained stable for 25-30 days with the frequency of epileptic attack of 1 attack per month. After this duration, the frequency of attacks increased. When consulted the doctor, he increased the dose. This cycle kept on repeating itself till the dose increased to 1200 mg per day which is the maximum dose an average adult can take per day. After the dosage reached the maximum level, I opted for homeopathy. Before I suffer from epileptic attack, I get a strong feeling which I am not ab...

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Can Lamotrigine 150 be cut in quarters to lower the dose? I have many 150mg left and would like to use them up if I can cut into quarters. Please advise. ## Unless your doctor, pharmacist, or specific medication instructions state otherwise, it is safe to do this with any medication that isn't time released. In many cases, our doctors prescribes a higher dose for us, then just has use cut, or break the tablets, since there can be a more significant financial savings by doing so. Lamotrigine is most commonly used to help prevent seizures, and treat some types of depression. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dry mouth, diarrhea, mood changes, and weight loss. Ref: Medline Plus Lamotrigine Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started taking Gabapentin 300mg daily 4 days ago and last night had some strange side effects. The first night I took it right before bed so had no side effects, but was very groggy in the morning. The next two nights I had this almost drunk feeling come over me, almost exactly 2 hours after taking the pill both nights. I was mentally impaired but had a kind of heavy head feeling and some slight tingling as I would if I were to drink. It passed and I was fine. Then yesterday I woke up pain free for the first time, and took the med for the fourth night and like clock work 2 hours later that feeling came over me again. Then I got double vision, trouble concentrating, talking a ton, feeling very uppity. Then I got this hot tingling down my back starting at the base of my skull down to my...

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The is a yellowish and brown capsule with 667 imprinted on it. Can anyone tell what this is for? I found 3 pills like this in my meds, just checking to make sure no one is tampering with my meds. ## The capsule which you are describing contains Gabapentin 400mg (NDC 45963-0557). Inactive Ingredients: - Ferrosoferric Oxide - Starch, Corn - D&C Yellow No. 10 - FD&C Blue No. 1 - FD&C Blue No. 2 - FD&C Red No. 40 - Gelatin -Mannitol - Propylene Glycol - Ferric Oxide Red - Silicon Dioxide - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Talc - Titanium Dioxide - Ferric Oxide Yellow - Shellac

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What is the effective dosage for Keppra? ## Anxiety & depression with Keppra ## Keppra comes in 250 & 500 mg tablets, as well as 500 mg by injection. Levetiracetam, sold under the brand name Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy. It is used for partial-onset, myoclonic, or tonic–clonic seizures and is taken either by mouth (with or without food, same time everyday) as an immediate or extended release formulation or by injection into a vein. ## Depression and anxiety are listed as serious side effects, and you should let your doctor know right away. He or she can then change your dosage or medication to best help you. Ref: Medline Plus

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I have used Dilantin for my seizures for years. My only side affect is swelling spots in my mouth that I have had to have removed. ## i have been taking dilantin 100mg capsules for years, the only side effects i had many years ago was the dizzy, loop feeling and double vision ## I'm glad that you are bot having good experiences with Dilantin. The FDA lists its other side effects as possibly including nausea, urinary retention, anemia, appetite disorder, tinnitus, and deafness. Ref: Medline Plus Dilantin Sherry, did they give you a name for the oral lesions you've been experiencing?

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An orange pill with a G on one side and 100 on the other side. What kind of pill is this? ## The pill which you are describing is Topiramate 100 mg. It is generic for Topamax. This drug is used as an anticonvulsant (anti-epilepsy). You can read more information about this drug at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## It is a viagra type pill. It is either a "G" or a "C" imprint ## was wondering if it had similar side effects like Viagra? ## that still doesnt explain if it has a Viagra type effect ## If it is an orange round tablet with a “G” on one side & “100” on the other side., I hate to disappoint you, but it is NOT viagra lol.., It is a 100mg TOPIMAX that is used for epileptic seizures an...

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Hello, I was on 300 mgs of Gabapentin for 1 year. I reduced it to 100 mgs 1 month ago. My legs and knees are constantly riddled with rheumatic pain, also my leg muscles are getting weak to the extent it's affecting my walking. Could the Gabapentin be causing this? I have bulging discs and nerve compression in the neck. ## It's hard to say, it could be due to lowering the Gabapentin too fast, or it could be due to further degeneration of your condition. The FDA reports that Gapentin can cause these issues as side effects, as well as withdrawal effects, you may also experience nausea, headache, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight changes. Ref: Medline Plus Gabapentin Have you informed your doctor? They would be the best person to help you discover what is going on, and why. ## Tha...

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My name is Sara. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and crohns. I take prednisone and 50 mg tramadol. I've also been prescribed cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms. Im super sensitive to medications and im allergic to penicillin sulfa toridol, cant take nsaids as I'm allergic to shell fish. Im terrified to start the Gabapentin for spinal and nerve pain. Im afraid i will have a reaction to it. Its 300 mg every 8 hrs. Any advice or reassurance? ## Sara It's surprising that you can tolerate tramadol since that's very similar to the NSAID family. One would think tramadol would cause the same effects that NSAIDs do.Gabapentin is a drug extremely effective for nerve pain unfortunately it has a host of side effect that many find bothersome. But If your prescriber believes ...

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Hi I'm on gabapentin 300mg 3x's a day a total of 900mg. daily does this medication cause weight gain& are there any other side affects I should be concerned about? I'm reading different testimony's but not really getting a concrete answer? Thank you ## Hello, Hertzee! How are you doing? Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that can also help with some types of nerve pain and mood disorders, so yes, it may cause some weight gain as a side effect, but that doesn't happen to everyone that takes it. Other side effects may include nausea, drowsiness and mood swings. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## Hi ive been taking gabapentin 800mg 3xdaily i haven't put any weight on if anything i have actually lost weight,i am prescri...

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What is GAB/DIC/LID/BAC 4/2/2/1 P ## Hello, Tom! How are you? Those abbreviations stand for… Gabapentin, which is an anticonvulsant that's also used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Diclofenac, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Lidocaine, which is a topical anesthetic. And Baclofen, which is a muscle relaxant. The numbers are just the dosage combination. This is most commonly a topical cream/ointment that must be made by a compounding pharmacy and is used to treat minor pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I GOT RX INSUR WONT COVER AND THEY WONT $1163 FOR IT ## Hi, my mom is using this and says the cream is gritty. So maybe something is precipitating out of the cream? It doesn't seem to work as well for her. What causes this precipitation and what...

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Side affects of being on gabapentin...off it 2 weeks now and have alot of really bad stuff going on..docs not helping me much at all...at my wits end now..anyone help?think this is gonna be a difficult one?but any info regarding the way i am feeling would be great please! ## I quit taking the gabapentin almost 2 weeks ago!! I could have been the one writing your post!!! Help!!! I'm miserable too!!! ## Hi...are you having any side affects?mine was abruptly stopped by my stupid doc half way through tapering off that crap,im not any better and has left me with the worst side affects (hopefully not permanent)pain worse than ever,thats the easiest bit..the other stuffs a nightmare.hope your coping?be good to know how your feeling?! ## One thing I'd like to remind everyone of is that ...

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About 16 months ago, I was put on Gabapentin for sciatica. Eventually, I worked my way up to around 3000 mg per day and stayed at that dose for quite some time.. maybe 6 months or so. Here recently, I've slowly reduced it down to 1200 mg (600 mg in the morning and 600 mg at night) - My doctor says that Gabapentin shouldn't have any side effects. However, nothing else has changed with my medicines. Here are my side effects: SEVERE depression, feeling worthless, not wanting to do ANYTHING, including work, suicidal thoughts, uncontrollable crying, knowing something isn't right in my mind, etc) - Does this sound like the Gabapentin reduction? Again, my doctor says there would be no side effects, but I'm SERIOUSLY wondering. Everything I read online is pretty bad about this d...

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I take 100 ic gabapentin 3 times/day for sciatica. Now I find that my bladder leaks about once a week which is unnerving. Has this been reported as a side effect? ## Didn't give enough information about my bladder leakage. The leakage is small and occurs in my sleep. ## Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that has also been proven to help with certain types of nerve pain. This is not listed among the normal side effects, which may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and weight gain. You can read more on it here: Have you talked to your doctor about this? ## Have not talked to doctor about occasional bladder leakage while sleeping since starting Gabapentin. I would like to know if any other persons who take this drug have had this experience. Let me kinow. Thanks ## Having the same pr...

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I have been taking Gabapentin 600mg. in a light green oval tablet for 6 mo. for neuro pain. Each morning with no side effects. My last prescription was a white oval tablet with APO on one side and Gab.600 on the other side. I quickly brought this to my pharmacists attention. He reassured me it was the same thing. Since Iv been taking it 1 week I feel bad. Im weak, poor balance,sleep around the clock, and cant remember common words. Any idea would really help.Thank you. ## Hello, Ann! How are you feeling? Sorry about the problem that you're having. There is a chance that it's due to side effects from the medication, or these symptoms could be entirely unrelated. Some of these anticonvulsants that affect brain chemicals can cause such issues with long-term use. Have you consulted ...

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I have an oblong oval shaped white pill. Scored on both sides. 2 | 02 one one side and the other side blank. ## This tablet is manufactured by Sun Pharmaceuticals, and they list it as containing 600mgs of Gabapentin. (NDC 62756-0202) The FDA classifies Gabapentin as an anticonvulsant that is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain, and some mood disorders. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, mood changes, and weight changes. Inactive Ingredients: - Mannitol - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Low Substituted - Starch, Corn - Glyceryl Dibehenate - Talc - Magnesium Stearate - Titanium Dioxide - Hypromelloses - Polyethylene Glycol 400 - Polysorbate 80 ## I found this pill in my 14 year old daught...

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