Who has seizures but does not take gabapentin (such as Neurotin, Gralise, Gabarone)or any type of muscle relaxers?

[LadyPink]

If you have seizures what medications are you taking? I am trying to determine if any specific medications or combinations of meds link to the seizures or other symptoms that are common with FND.

[linnijane]

I am unable to take anything as I have dystonic reactions to any kind of anti seizure medication.

I blame these medications for my first CD attack 11 years ago.

[FND_ Administrator Volunteer FND Hope]

yes some have found a conncection to medication. One young girl found that her Amitriptyline mixed with Nortriptyline (should never take at the same time) was causing seizures. There have been a few others, as well. We insist that all medication changese be at the advisement of you doctor. Some have also found around 6 months of tarting perioed.

[staffiedogs]

HI I TAKE SERTRALINE WHICH IS A ANTIDEPRESSION AND DIAZAPAM RELAXANT AND TRIZIDINE WHICH IS A MUSCLE RELAXENT PRECRIBED FOR PEOPLE WITH HEAD INJURYS AND M.S ALL PRECRIBED WITH CONSENT OF CONSULTANT

[Pharmo]

Before I was diagnosed with fnd I wasn't taking any meds at all, then I was put on citalopram, diazepam, my symptoms got worse over 2 months, jerky movements, spasms, couldn't function normally anymore, was also given clonazepam and baclofen. My symptoms didn't improve. I've often wandered whether a side effect from citalopram(spasms) could have had anything to do with with making my original symptoms(really bad shaking)worse.

[VivienneWaterworth]

Can't take Zoloft, Lyrica or other SSRIs or NSRIs. They all cause a massive clamping of my muscles. Instead, I have successfully taken the occasionally valium (diazepam), Clonidine alternating with Physiotens every 5 hours, and very high doses of Magnesium, all of which help with very strong /far too strong muscle tone, bring them back to a more normal level.