Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
I'm on Trileptol and have been for 5 years now..... It's keeped me seizure free for 4 since they upped it to 600mg twice daily.....BUT I'm having alot of memory problems, speech problems, muscle jerks, tremors, and emotinal problems........ Is that from the epilepsy or the meds?
I would say side effects of med. 'Rare'! Although some of what you are experiencing could be seizure related, I think you need a blood level test done to rule meds out.
Info On your Trileptal:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-5005-OXCARBAZEPINE+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=17983&drugname=Trileptal+Oral&source=2
If the link doesn't work, visit WebMD & use the AtoZ drug guide. :)
As to your other question: colon cleanse: I suggest you talk w/ your pharmacist &/or DR, first. I ain't a DR, but, I can't think of any reason why not. or any problems w/ it.
Love Candi
Background: I was seizure free on lamictal for 5 years, but still having myoclonic jerks so my neuro added some Clobozam onto the lamictal. Although it stopped the jerks it caused me to have seizures again (despite being told that was impossible). So I stopped the Clobozam and my seizures stopped. But they also increased my Lamictal. That caused the fuzziness, not thinking straight and more myoclonics. So I took the levels halfway back down and now I'm fine.
I guess my advice would be against upsetting the balance too much as it comes with risks. Others who have had great results from doing this would disagree. Try and keep the meds at a level where the side effects are minimal - I know how you feel, for me it was worth taking less.