my seizures are better... but..

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Hey all, just wanted to share that after the bad patch with seizure a couple of weeks ago, I am doing much better. I really thought lamictal would cause me harm because its generic, but I have gone back on it, and Im at 100mg now (fast increase) and I have much more seizure control.

I think out of 2 weeks roughly ive had 2 bad days. One was tuesday...and even that wasnt that bad... it was freaky though ! lol ...I had some muscle twitching (not limb jerking yay) in my right arm, and right leg...kinda freaky when you sit there and can see it.... but thats about all Ive had...

I dont really think I want to increase the lamictal anymore. Me and Neuro agreed the Neurotin wasnt doig anything, because my past history has always shown lamictal has been the best....(but I think i was on too high generic last time which is why it got worse) so Im almost off the neurontin as well... and just doing good on the 2 meds.. very happy about that.. because I really dont want to be on alot.

Aside from that. I seem to have alot on my mind. The past few nights I keep waking up with everything from the past going through my head, and things currently happening. I really miss my old apartment I miss it so much I just wish I was there... last night I woke up at 2:30am and was awake for hours with this stuff running through my head.. I almost came to write a post...

Some of the things arent really even that bad.. just memories... and me wondering what I should do with my life. But it just seems to be really affecting my sleep.... it sucks. I am supposed to take seroquel but I have not been taking it for a short while due to it giving me weird impulses in my hands...I spoke with the psychiatrist this morning after last night and will try a lower dose.
 
The Lamictal is probably contributing to your sleeplessness. That was a side effect for me for a month or two until my body had adjusted to a stable dose.
 
Hi Vapour,

I'm glad to hear your seizure control has improved. Great news! :)

Nakamova is right, the lamictal can make it hard to sleep. For a while I was always so tired but I couldn't fall asleep... lorazepan has helped with that. Every now and then I take one before bed and it helps a lot. It helps me relax, and it also works as an anti convulsant.
 
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