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Q: Side Effects

asked by: paddy280362 on July 4th, 2005

New User

I've been taking epilepsy medication for over 30 years, and my wife is wondering if epilepsy medication affects my sexual activity & impotence
i'm on a combination of tegretol & vigabatrin.

Also, i've read that vigabatrin affects your field of vision, but I have visual field tests done every 6-12 months and haven't seen any sign of it - even after taking it for 15 years.

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kayakmom

replied on July 5th, 2005

Experienced User

I know that some meds do affect impotence and sex life...

Look at Epilepsy.Com and go to treatment to see if your meds might. You can also ask your pharmacy....

Hope you find something that helps!

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