Hi Jake,
I started taking Epilim in April 2009 as I suffer from blackouts caused by Basilar migraines.I was on 800mg per day and I had several side affects which included hair loss, changes to menstrual cycle and also problems sleeping. I would find it difficult to get to sleep sometimes and then when i did would end up having nightmares alot too.My doctor said all the latter could be caused by Epilim and as soon as my dose was reduced the nigthmares stopped, as did the insomnia.I am now off the drugs and so far I've not had anymore blackouts.
For anyone else out there suffering similar symptoms- my menstrual problems have started to go back to normal now too - however 1 month on from being off Epilim I am still getting alot of hair loss (thankfully not visible yet due to having alot of it) but only a matter of time I feel. Does anyone know if this will stop?