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Hi,
I am a new member, my name is Robin and I am from the UK. I am 51 years old and have been complaining of memory problems for a long time now. This year I read a brief article on the side effects of anti-epileptic drugs, which included memory, speed of thinking and movement, and I am thinking to myself is it because of the anti-epileptic drug I take? I take Tegretrol Retard, (carbamazepine) 400mg twice a day? I had a grand mal when I was 21 and other than a quick spell on phenytoin, I have been on Tegretol for a long time now.
Can anyone advise please? Have they had a similar experience? Are there new anti-epileptic drugs that would better suit me? Or is the memory and speed of thought problems either a consequence of epilepsy and/or a comment on my age?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Robin
I am a new member, my name is Robin and I am from the UK. I am 51 years old and have been complaining of memory problems for a long time now. This year I read a brief article on the side effects of anti-epileptic drugs, which included memory, speed of thinking and movement, and I am thinking to myself is it because of the anti-epileptic drug I take? I take Tegretrol Retard, (carbamazepine) 400mg twice a day? I had a grand mal when I was 21 and other than a quick spell on phenytoin, I have been on Tegretol for a long time now.
Can anyone advise please? Have they had a similar experience? Are there new anti-epileptic drugs that would better suit me? Or is the memory and speed of thought problems either a consequence of epilepsy and/or a comment on my age?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Robin