Anticonvulsant Forums (Page 52)

I'm on 4200 mg of Neurontin a day. How much should anyone take? I'm sleepy a lot. ## I dont fell right when I take this drug.the Dr. give me this for leg pain. I fill as if I am toatlly drunk ## It makes me fill drunk. ## Neurontin has work well for me it help with my nerves in my arm/shoulder. however i notice since my refills they gave me the off brand that don't work ## this is a drug mainlt perscribed for it's anti_seziour proberty's. GABBApentin is the generic name, is has many use's but is all depends on you'r personal brain and body chemistry TALK TO YOUR DOC! it may not agree with you ## I take 900 mg a day for trigeminal neuralga. I tried taking 1200 mg a day but it made me feel sick. 900 works for me. I have no pain in the jaw and face now. ## I tak...

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one mo. of generic Topamax and the numbness in feet, arms and legs with sensations of short "zaps" accompanied this. i stopped taking it after one month. My behavior became irratic! Could one month cause effects that i get to this day?? ## Hello, Perth! How are you? No, it really doesn't make sense that it would do that. Are you on any other medications? Have you consulted your doctor? What are you being treated for?

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My daughter got a seizure at her age of 2 years & 6 months. At that time I had hospitalized her and the doctors advised us some diagnostics for blood culture, blood test, UA, along with CTscan & EEG and they confirmed that my daughter is facing Partial Epilepsy. My daughter is now 6 years old and she is taking oxetol with topiramate from then. I have already made 12 EEG test of her and a little improvement in the report. But the doctor always confirm me that she would be cured within 3-5 years of her medication. In the meantime I have consulted with another pediatric neurologist and he told me that partial epilepsy is not completely cure-able. She have to take medicine through out her whole life. Can you please ensure me whether this partial epilepsy cure-able or not? Also pleas...

since i have been taking the medication i have develop a yellow discharge. It does not itch or smell so I don't think it is a yeast infection. ## Hello, Martha! How are you? A yellow discharge could be the sign of a bacterial infection, so you do need to have it checked out by your doctor. The Gabapentin hasn't been known to cause that. Its normal side effects include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is this? under it I only make out the last number 5 as it is cut in half ## this pill is oval and white and ends with ENTIN with the 5 inder it ## Hello, Adele! How are you? I'm sorry, but I can't find anything that matches this. I thought perhaps it was a Gabapentin tablet, but I'm not seeing any that actually have that on them and the 5 doesn't match the available dosages. It could be a foreign tablet, which may explain my not finding it. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that's also used to treat some forms of nerve pain and many people think it's a straight analgesic, just like a narcotic, so many do order them illegally from other countries. I can't be sure, without the full imprint, this is just a guess. Does anyon...

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hi i had an attack on epilepsy on 14/12/11 and and then attempted to a hospital i am using eptoin 100 side effects oxetol 600 tomac 100mg levipil 1000mg daily in the morning and night.please tell me the possible side effects and i am going still going unconscious suddenly.is this because of this.

Can neurontin give a false positive for cocaine in a urine drug test? ## Neurontin contains the active ingredient Gabapentin, it is an anticonvulsant, which has also been shown to help certain types of nerve pain. And no, it is not known to cause false positives for any other drugs. Where you taking anything else? Even over the counter medications? ## This is for a family member. He was taking alleve and nyquil for tooth pain (possibly). He did have a root canal a few days later. Thanks for your response. ## Maria, had he had anything done to the tooth, prior to the root canal? If the dentist used anesthetic to numb it, then that could explain the false positive. Some of the anesthetics they use are distance relatives of cocaine and could cause false positives for it. Aleve has been kno...

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Does gabapentin contraindications if taken with mirtazapine ? ## Hello, Kalagu! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between those two medication, though it's always best to double check such information to be certain. Gabapentin may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been taking the above for approx 4 months . I have been cutting down to 1 a day over two weeks and not taken any for the last few days . I am feeling very nauseous since doing this could this be connected. ## Hello, Darbie! How are you? Yes, that was a pretty rapid taper, so withdrawal effects, such as nausea, dizziness and diarrhea are to be expected. Why did you stop taking it? Have you been having a problem with the medication? ## Stopped taking cos I have been having tummy problems also for about 6 months on and off. Scans Cts you name it and they can't find out why. So tried stopping all Meds to see if it helped.

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I wanted to get verication if these pills r stronger then tylonol 3 or 4 ## Hello, Kevin! How are you doing? No, Gabapentin is actually an anticonvulsant that has been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain. Thus, it does not work like a regular analgesic, because it takes several weeks for it to reach its full level of effectiveness in your body to alleviate pain. The Tylenol contains Codeine, which will start to alleviate pain shortly after you take it and which is an actual narcotic analgesic. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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What is stronger medication a gabybentin or a tylonol 3 or 4 ## Hello, Kevin! How are you? I think you are misunderstanding what Gabapentin actually is, because it is not a regular analgesic. It is actually anticonvulsant that can help with some types of nerve pain, but it will take 4 to6 weeks to reach its full level of efficacy in the body. Thus, it does not work like an actual analgesic that can alleviate pain within minutes of taking it. Thus, the Tylenol 3 or 4 is stronger, because it is an actual analgesic that contains Codeine coupled with Acetaminophen. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does anyone take Lamictal and Adderall? and if so, have you had any side effects from taking the two together? Or does anyone take Lamictal and any other stimulant to help treat ADD?ADHD? ## Hello, Carolyn! How are you? I didn't find any interactions listed between these medications, but it would be up to your doctor to really say whether or not it is safe for you to mix them. Stimulants like Adderall can cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is this medicine a narcotic ## Hello, Yvette! How are you? No, Lamotrigine is actually an anticonvulsant that's also used to treat some mood disorders. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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This generic was given to me when I refilled my RX that had been Mylan 1560 white/lavender capsule. I haven't felt good, blahs, no energy, headache which I finally realized it started around the time I started taking the above medication. ## Hello, Deanna! How are you? I'm sorry about the way you're feeling. There can be slight fluctuations from one generic to another, so this one may have a slightly lower or higher dosage than the prior one. The difference is usually insignificant and your body will usually adjust in about a week or so. Have things improve at all, yet? How are you feeling?

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I've been on Topamax 100mg X2 day & or gen. For over 6+ years for migraines & my main concerns are 1) my right eye twitches, 2) low Potassium to wear it is extremely painful & need to take RX Potassium for mult. Reasons 3) memory loss. Would switching back to name brand help with some? Considering my ins. Not my Dr. Understand my reasoning why? & to any other readers I also went legally bind with this drug but it was in combination with another in a 6 month period of being on Topamax & amitriptyline I went from 20/20 vision to legally Blind & for those of you that feel the risk of taking Topamax is beneficial & are taking amitriptyline & have suffered the same always read all the side effects but when consulting a ophthalmologist make sure they don...

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Found a pill and want to know if its a narcotic ## Hello, Yvette! How are you? What are the markings on it? That is what would enable it to be identified. Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant that can also help with some mood disorders. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and mood swings.

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Oval White. Dividing line down middle of pill both sides - one side is blank on either side of the score line and the other side has a 2 then the dividing score line in the middle and then 02 on te opposing side of the line ## Hello, Christy! How are you? This tablet contains 600mgs of Gabapentin, which is an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Pain only occurs in prone position, Numbness in the fingers and intense pain. Pain also affects elbow and arm ## Hello, World Cat! How are you? I am sorry that you're suffering such pain. Since it only occurs in a prone position, that leads me to suspect that a nerve might be getting pinched, when you position yourself like that. Rather than using a medication, it could be treatable with medical intervention, such as physical therapy to reposition it, so it no longer occurs. Has your doctor prescribed the Gabapentin for it? It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, mood swings and weight changes.

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I have been taking epileptic drugs 25 years first sodium valoathe then zeptol when I conceived I was given tablet te grit all now, l take zeptol 200 and levera 500 in morning and zeptol 400 , levera 500 and tablets frost um 10 at night doc has been asking me to continue it , for how long ? What are the sideeffects? Please suggest

a yellow oblong capsule with IP and under that it has 102 ## I located the pill in description to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## My mom just started taking these by the hospital how will this affect her other meds high blood pressure and insulin

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