I have been diagnosed with complex partial seizure disorder. I've had two within a week of each other but have not had any in a month. My EEG test results show abnormal findings so I'm on Trileptal to prevent more.
Trileptal makes me extremely drowsy, and I have to take it in the morning and at night now. I have actually been taking it for high anxiety for 8 months now and before the seizures I only had to take it once at bedtime. I read somewhere that anxiety or fear may happen before seizures instead of auras, so maybe it was seizure and not panic attacks.
I am wondering how people here handle the drowsiness or fatigue. Does anyone have suggestions for another medicine to keep you awake. I've been drinking a lot of caffiene which I shouldn't.
Trileptal makes me extremely drowsy, and I have to take it in the morning and at night now. I have actually been taking it for high anxiety for 8 months now and before the seizures I only had to take it once at bedtime. I read somewhere that anxiety or fear may happen before seizures instead of auras, so maybe it was seizure and not panic attacks.
I am wondering how people here handle the drowsiness or fatigue. Does anyone have suggestions for another medicine to keep you awake. I've been drinking a lot of caffiene which I shouldn't.