What is Epilepsy Seizures

Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. The condition is named from the Greek epileps...

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scared my meds are not working!
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Since changing to lamictal...ive been experiencing muscle twitches...minor, not as bad as myoclonic jerks, but def not normal...has anyone else experienced this? will it stop?! please help
Posted on 07/13/09, 11:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/22/09  12:48am
" I have been taking lamictal for a few years but I don't remember ever having those symptoms. Have you checked with your doctor? "
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Reply #2 - 07/22/09  3:38am
" I had been on lamictal for a few years. it deffo does not sound like the dose i working for you. go back to your specialist and tell them whats happen9ng.

good luck! "
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Reply #3 - 07/22/09  10:33am
" all meds takes time to adjust . If the problem does not cease , get with your neurologist. t c...love...hx "
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Reply #4 - 08/09/09  6:04pm
" i have just started on them meds and i get twitching in my arms and legs and sometimes in my hip areas. i have read the leaftlets enclosed in the medication and i think that it says it goes after a few weeks of taking it. How long have u been on the medication for?? "
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Reply #5 - 08/13/09  1:46pm
" lace hanky yes to your question i expiericed muscles twitches on lamictal also memory loss and halucinationions this drug iis great if you can handle it awful if you cannot it almost killed me i know of another person in the uuk it almost killed also if you dont mind dying take lamictal if not see you doctor now "

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