nobody in my family has had any history of
epilepsy. Mine started when I was about
14 years old and I am 21 now. I have only
had 2 seizures durning that time. The
first one , I blacked out, the room was
spinning and I couldnt speak, the second
time, I felt it coming on, and I fell out
of my chair, bit my lip, wet myself
,everything was fuzzy and I couldnt speak.
My neurologist put me on depakote and I
hate the side affects. I get horrible
mood swings, sometimes I m really
depressed and other times im super happy,
I zone out alot, I get frequent headaches
and dizzy spells. I have a really bad
memory and it is hard for me to take in
alot of information. Does anyone ever
feel this way or have the same problems?
Does anyone take depakote? Would it be a
good idea to get my medication changed?
Please let me know
also, do you ever get sick of taking pills
like I do. I just want it to go away, I
wish I could have surgery so they could
remove a piece of tissue and I wouldnt
have it anymore but it probobly costs a
fortune...
Thanks so much
laura
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Dobby07
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 10 Location: Ohio
Posted: 10-08-03 15:01pm
Been there and done that. I've had
seizures since I was 13 and now i'm 17.
Anyways, I too was first put on depakote
and the side effects were terrible. Mood
swings, jerking in arms legs head
whatever, and not to forget nausea.
Anyways, I was put on tegratol after that
(spelling may be off) and had no probs for
a while. If you want to get off
depakote, I understand but check with a
doc and make sure to do it casually, no
cold turkey! As far as the surgery goes,
for some people it won't do any good.
There has to be some visable scarring
tissue for them to remove otherwise it
won't work. Back to the pills though,
just talk to your doc about yor ideas, and
tell him that even though depakote is
working, you need off it for your reasons
above, hopefually he'll understand.
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RoxyGirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Location: mICHIGAN
Hey Posted: 10-11-03 10:27am
Thanks much!!
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phil dennison
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 71 Location: illinois
Posted: 11-14-03 23:19pm
I had surgery one year ago. It was the
best thing that happened to me. I went
back to work 10 days arter.( I take no
medication) I am 36
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rissa03
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Location: PA
Epliepsy Posted: 11-16-03 19:39pm
I am 14 and I have had epilepsy in the
past. I used to have seizures from age
7-13/14. But my seizures are now under
controll. Ask your doctor about the
medicine tegratol. When I was on it I
didnt have any side effects. I feel your
pian epilepsy is hard. But there are
people out there with worst situation's
then yours. My family also had no history
of epilepsy so my mom let it go untreatd
for years. I thought something was wrong
with me I was 11 years old and still
wetting the bed. My suggestion's are ask
about tegratol, and take care of your
self. Good luck all my prayers
