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As 1000mgs of Levateracetam does not completely stop the seizures. What would be the next stage of treatment. Very nervous about any drug increase as I don't...

As 1000mgs of Levateracetam does not completely stop the seizures. What would be...

wheatenbread

•8 days ago

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New...(ish) diagnoses and family history of epilepsy.

Hi, first post on here so, I thought I'd share my experience :) I had my first tonic-clonic seizure in December 2023 after having symptoms around Oct/Nov the...

Hi, first post on here so, I thought I'd share my experience :) I had my first ...

sk0325

•2 days ago

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Epilepsy and menopause

Does anyone have any experience of their epilepsy changing at the, possible/probable, on set on menopause?

Does anyone have any experience of their epilepsy changing at the, possible/prob...

the_swimmer

•7 days ago

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I asked my GP to stop treatment with carbamazepine due to increasing side-effects having taken it for over 25 years. I asked to be switched on to a more...

I asked my GP to stop treatment with carbamazepine due to increasing side-effec...

Mybraveface

•6 days ago

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Epilepsy medication and Prochloperazine

I've been prescribed prochloperazine for dizziness and bppv. The GP googled interactions with the seizure medications but couldn't find anything to say these...

I've been prescribed prochloperazine for dizziness and bppv. The GP googled inte...

Dawn43

•1 month ago

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CBD any experiences

Hi just read an article in telegraph about medical cannabis use and parents who are growing their own and have had good results. Just wondering what has been...

Hi just read an article in telegraph about medical cannabis use and parents who ...

rankin1st

•1 month ago

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hello

Brighton (East Sussex)

sab1980

•1 month ago

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Memory loss from Carbamazepine

I wanted to share a recent change in my medication for Trigeminal Neuralgia caused by Acoustic Neuroma. This is treated with Carbamazepine also being used in...

I wanted to share a recent change in my medication for Trigeminal Neuralgia caus...

GGourmet

•11 days ago

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