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I have been on Lamictal and Topamax for approximately 4-5 years...

Posted at 4: 6 AM on May 24, 2008 by twtyfrk66, #30754
I have been on Lamictal and Topamax for approximately 4-5 years now. I also take effexor. I have a seizure disorder. At first everything was alright, however now I have been having double vision, staggering, memory loss that has occurred slowly within the last two years or so, and of course as with most meds the usual diarrhea or constipation. I wonder how long does it take being on medication for these side effects to kick in? I read all literature whenever I start a new medication even if it is a OTC drug. (over the counter). I just got out of the hospital and am being sent from one doc to another. I feel like a guinea pig in a lab! Please help!
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Reply 3 months ago on May 30, 2008 by cadman98, #8736

I have been taking Lamictal for about 8 yrs now. I also take Keppra and Dilantin (all in large doses). My memory is gone. Something that may have happened a couple of years ago is all new to me. It sucks when you can not remember your late Mom's voice.

I also have lapses of confusion.

Although these problems are not going to go away, I an now well controlled and haven't had a seizure for over a year.

Neil Saxon

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Reply 3 months ago on May 30, 2008 by cadman98, #8737

I have been taking Lamictal for about 8 yrs now. I also take Keppra and Dilantin (all in large doses). My memory is gone. Something that may have happened a couple of years ago is all new to me. It sucks when you can not remember your late Mom's voice.

I also have lapses of confusion.

Although these problems are not going to go away, I an now well controlled and haven't had a seizure for over a year.

Neil Saxon

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Reply 3 months ago on May 30, 2008 by twtyfrk66, #8758

THANK YOU FOR REPLYING TO MY POST. DO THE DOCTORS KNOW WHICH DRUG CAUSED THE MEMORY LOSS? I WAS ON DILANTIN YEARS AGO, HOWEVER THEN WENT ON TEGRETOL THEN DEPAKOTE. I MOSTLY HAVE MORE STRESS SEIZURES NOW, HOWEVER HAVE NOT IN A WHILE. THE ORIGINAL SZ WERE CAUSED BY A HEAD INJURY. CINDY

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