Any one had or on Valproic Acid or drug of the same group for epilepsy?
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Why did they change it?  My 5 year old has severe epilepsy and has been on every seizure medicine that has been made to no avail.  He now has a vagal nerve stimulator which has helped tremendously.  if you would like to chat to me some more about this feel free to message me
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I also have been on it for 3 years and tried to stop. I had horrible vertigo, vomiting, direareha. Don't even try to stop it yourself! I couldn't stop and am still taking it.Good luck
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I am not to sure that you can ever actually get rid of it totally. There is however medication and some go off of their medication and make it a long while before having another seizure. Try the Epilepsy Foundation and there Heroes Among Us section on stories of people dealing with epilepsy...mine is there too.
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I do not know of a medication called Depakine.  Depakene is an oral drug used for seizure control.  The generic name is Valproic acid.  The IV form of this same drug is called Depacon. It is available at 100mg/ml  in  5ml vials. \n\nDon't know if that was what you were looking for.
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Lyrica (from Pfizer)seems to work very well. Fewer side effects than neurontin.
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Hey Brian.  Diagnosed w/Addison's in 94 and all risidual effects due to such; also living with Epilepsy, three ulcers, effects of surgical abdomal tumor removal, blah, blah, blah, etc... meds include but not limited to:\ncortef, diazide, topomax, protonix, provigil, sodium suppl., potassium suppl., \nOldest daughter diag. Leukemia, in remission now, just had her baby 5 months ago. I am a successful business woman, will rule a small country some day.  I cope great, take meds regularily, just cannot miss that's all.  Eat maybe 2600-4000 calories daily to keep my weight of 130 lbs up, lots and lots of beef-go figure??? \nI am happy, content, healthy, sexy, kind, gentle, wonderful, I say healthy cause I really am considering-everything is under control. There is more, but can't remember due to seizures. he he he
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Your first answer is very correct, seratonin has a lot to do with how your brain funtions. However, there are other factors involved such as minerals and other chemicals. It also has to do with electrical impulses sent into the brain. That is why medications that are used to treat epilepsy now are being used to treat Bipolar disorder. (Medications like Lamictal [Lamotragine]). Newer drugs are also on the market that treat bipolar disorder without the side effects of other drugs, like Abilify and Zyprexa. Lithium is also used. Sometimes your doctor may proscribe traditional SSRIs (Select-Seratonin Reuptake Inhibiters) like Prozac or Zoloft. Another effective medication is Lithium. The side effects are usually mild. \nIf you want to learn more go to www.nami.org or feel free to e-mail me.
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I hope you're on something else than just Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is a stimulating anti-depressant and if you're bipolar it can trigger a manic episode very easily. I'm on Wellbutrin as well but also on an anti-seizure med which basically acts as a mood stabilizer. I've been on other meds though...Paxil, Clonazepam, Ativan, Lithium, Epival, Valproic Acid, Olanzapine, Risperdal, Lamactil.
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I took valproic acid for 2 years, i don't remember anything from that time
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I'm epileptic and have had the same reaction right after I have a grand mal.Sometimes I don't regain consciousness for a few minutes other times when I wake up I'm lucid. Sometimes when I've had a seizure here at home I wake up in my bed - don't know how I got there. I've been told by my son that I just get up after the seizure and go to bed. Sometimes I wake up with a headache and I'm confused - after a while it goes away - other times I can't remember what day and/or time it is. It's scary, but what your saying sounds about the same as what happens to me. There are times when I have trouble keeping my balance when I first stand up and try to walk after a grand mal. It's probably because of all the electrical activity that's going on in the brain during a seizure and it disorients me. Have you spoken with your neurologist about this? If you wish you may e-mail me. Dilantin and Phenobarbitol didn't work for me or Depakote. I'm on Keppra and Lamictal right now.
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No, I have epilepsy with a life history of grand mal seziures. Nobody else ever had it on either dad's side or mom's side of the family. It can be caused a blow to the  head,brain injury (accidental), however, you can be born with it, If you are born with it, then God choose that person for some special reason. Taking medication for it has nothing to do with passing it on, either. If born with it, that person was chosen for a special purpose, we may not know that purpose, but there is one. I have to take meds. to keep mine under control.
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There are over 800 (yes, 800) kinds of seizures. It often takes a while to discover what works on the seizures in question...I am sorry if you have them or know someone who does; Please know that most people with seizures lead relatively normal lives once their seizures are controlled...
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I was on Lamictal for a couple of months, however it was for epilepsy, not depression.  There is some correlation between epilepsy and depression, and often the same medication can treat both.  However, I specifically asked my neurologist if Lamictal helped with depression and he said it could in a high enough dosage but it is never prescribed to treat depression alone.\n\nAs far as what I experienced while on it, it was very unpleasant.  I ended up in the hospital twice due to symptoms that I blammed on the drug.  However, it's important to know that I am a hypochondriac and any drug I take I invariably develop side effects.  In reality, though, Lamictal has a low rate of side effects, rash being the most common.  I understand the drug to be pretty safe, and even acceptable to use during pregnancy.\n\nIf your only problem is depression I would explore other options.  Talk to your doctor about Prozac (which has worked very well for me) or other anti-depressants such as Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, Well-Butrin, etc.\n\nHope I may have helped.
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Hi, 2 of my daughters' had seizures. My oldest daughter had them on and off for about 8 yrs. There were conflicting diagnosis's as to the cause. My daughter is a diabetic and Diabetes can cause seizures, that was one diagnosis. The other diagnosis was Epilepsy. My daughter was treated with medication for Epilepsy, but has been seizure free for 10 years now, and has not had to take medication for 9 years. My other daughter had seizures also and she too is diabetic. Her seizures were not caused from the Diabetes or Epilepsy but from high fevers. She never took medication for them and eventually "out grew" them. In my opinion seizures can be very complex or relatively simple, however even doctors don't know all the causes of seizures sometimes the cause is never known. Hope this helped somewhat. I also have a nursing degree and what I learned about seizures from my schooling I think just covers the very basic knowledge we know and there is alot more to learn. I hope your aunt finds out the cause and is able to get treatment. Let me know if this info helped you or not. Email me at s_34_28_36@yahoo.com Good luck and God Bless you.
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not really taking any thing for that yet...BUT i take relacore and the dr said it has good things in it for that problem.\nthe dr did suggest estervin OTC ,may not be spelled correct..
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When i was a child I was on tegratol (sp?) and propraninol (sp?)  There is alot of drugs out there now that help.  Mine was for petite mal siezures.  Technology has come a long way to helping those with epilepsy and families of.  Here are two sites.  they can tell you the latest treatments and what they are doing.  I hope this helps.
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/epilepsy/hw82024.asp