What are some side effects of medication taken for epilepsy?

Answer 1

I will tell you this, if one person says Topomax or Lamictal makes them tired,worn out and unsteady chances are it may not make you that way. I tested new meds before they were put out and told my Drs I had no side effects but when some others tried them , they did. It depends on the person ,their body and what they are used to doing . I worked as a warehouseman plus helped on a farm also, and was used to long hours and hardly any sleep. People who started taking some of the meds I was on said it was like taking sleeping pills,made them tired but not me so each person will be different when it comes to side effects. I'm on Topamax and Keppra now and have no side effects to either.

Answer 2

The side effects clearly depend on the person taking the medication.
I took 5 different meds and had a different reaction to each one. I am currently takinf 4 of these 5. The depakote I am not taking but took for many years.
Lamictal, my hair is falling out and thinng, and I can get very violent and psychotic. I can also get weird vision problem. The only way I know to describe it is trippin on A ( not that I would know seriously,)
Topamax- I also have gotten very violent and psychotic, and loss of taste for alcohol.
Keppra- Extreme agitation and agression as described and weight gain. Although it says weight loss, I have gained so much weight since i started taking it.
Zarontin- Extreme weight loss
Depakote- Extreme weight gain
Yet, everyone has their own side effects.
Yours is to be determined

Answer 3

Depends on the type. A lot of the midications can also be prescribed as anti depresants. So,...weight gain, depression, sleeplessness. Many things COULD happen, but it's better to take them rather than not. I was on Depakote for a few years and gained a lot of weight. I am now supposed to take Lamactol, and the side effects were minimal...no weight gain or anything.

If you could specify the medicine, I could probably be more helpful.

Answer 4

Various drugs may prevent seizures or reduce seizure frequency: these include carbamazepine (common brand name Tegretol), clobazam (Frisium), clonazepam (Klonopin), ethosuximide (Zarontin), felbamate (Felbatol), fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal), levetiracetam (Keppra), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), phenobarbital (Luminal), phenytoin (Dilantin), pregabalin (Lyrica), primidone (Mysoline), sodium valproate (Epilim), tiagabine (Gabitril), topiramate (Topamax), valproate semisodium (Depakote, Epival), valproic acid (Depakene, Convulex), vigabatrin (Sabril), and zonisamide (Zonegran).
Other drugs are commonly used to abort an active seizure or interrupt a seizure flurry; these include diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan). Drugs used only in the treatment of refractory status epilepticus include paraldehyde (Paral) and pentobarbital (Nembutal).
You may search in Wikipedia for the side effects of the prescribed anticonvulsant medication.

Answer 5

Don't EVER read the paper that comes with them--they will scare your socks off!!

There is one that has HORRIBLE side effects--like AWFUL weight gain--sluggish attitude---confusion--CLUMSINESS--did I say weight gain?
It was Depakote. HORRIBLE.

If someone is having side effects--you NEED to call that doctor about it!!! P-R-O-N-T-O!!!!!! if not sooner!!

They can change it till it works without OVERmedicating!!!
They have newer ones that will help you keep your focus,......

Answer 6

you will have some medication side effacts
some you fill an not it. I'M EPILEPTIC TO TAKEN DIFFENT
ONES LOOKING FOR THE ONE LIMICTAL BUT NO GAIN
ME TO ASK THE DRUG STORE MEN HE WILL TILL YOU
MOST SIDE EFFECT OR COME ONE YOU HAVE YES
YOU WILL SEE

Answer 7

well I know one thing,,,some epilepsy med CANNOT be effective if you drink alchohol.