Lyrica
I was given lyrica a year ago for the first time for what I thought was simple partial seizures but neuro dr say's he gave it to me for the uncontrollable scalp itch as a result of surgery. So, I stopped taking it after 2 weeks. I was again put back on lyrica about 3 months after a hospital stay due to "altered mental state". I continued to take it for about 3 months, got pissed off at neuro dr because he said he never diagnosed my symptoms as seizure type activity which again, gave me no reason to take it. I told him I could live with the itchy scalp. Well, the lyrica did help the second time, the strange and bizarre stuff stopped and of course, I, being irrational (spelling) again stopped taking it when I found out how much it cost. I forgot to mention that each time I was given the lyrica it was trial size bottles. The issues continued for another 4 months, as a matter of fact, they got worse. So, I again found myself back at neuro dr's again leaving with a prescription of lyrica. I took it for 3 months, my insurance company paid 80% if I had it mailed to me, needless to say, the neuro dr refused to allow the med to be mailed and would only fill it for 30 days......again, I coulnd't afford it. Sad tho, because it worked, it really worked, it took about 2 weeks to kick in fully, but I had worry free days. I felt like me again and not only did I like it, but those around me could tell that I was myself again!
In short, I had no problems with it. It made me drowsy if I took it at the wrong time during the day. I took 50mg about 1 1/2 before bed each evening. I had no allergic reaction nor did it interfere with my daily routine. I was even more alert than before, but the best part, no weird stuff, so color shapes, sparking lights, ringing ears, rabbit holes, un-plugged, tingling face, twitching muscles, highten sensativity to everything, stomache ache and nausea, anxiety or doom and gloom, and this was just half of what I was experiencing.
I miss the stuff, wish I could afford it!
I then tried keppra, don't like it, it shut me down..."kabam!!!
I have a lamotrigine, I haven't taken it yet, to darn scared of side effects. I can't bring myself to take it. I know I need something, because, Im starting to get new stuff. My vision is freaken me out and my muscles are doing some new stuff. But still not scarier than taking the lamotringine.
If you decide to take it. I wish you the best and hopes it works in your favor!
Good luck!