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Here's a question for those who's Epilepsy was under control enough that they were able to keep a driver's license for a long time until the day came that your medication stopped consistently preventing seizures and you temporarily lost your driver's license.
#1 Has anyone and/or their Dr. made the decision to change AED's as a result of their original medication no longer controlling their seizures as well as it had in the past?
#2 I am curious how long it took you to find another drug that worked once the decision was made to change to another AED.
I realize there is a certain amount of luck involved in finding an AED that works because all drugs react differently in each person, but I am still interested in hearing any stories about what it is like to try and change medications. I have been on Tegretol for over 20 years but for whatever reason, Tegretol doesn't work as well for me as it used to. I have to admit it is a little scary thinking about the possibility of changing medications, but I think it is my best bet in getting my seizures under control again.
I am going to the Dr. Friday and I would be shocked if he doesn't recommend that I try another medication (I have lost my driver's license due to having a seizure recently so there is nothing for me to lose).
Another reason I am asking is I am thinking of taking some time off of work while I try and find the drug that works to control my seizures again because I am not in a hurry to have another seizure at work if the first new AED I try doesn't work. My boss's boss has all but ordered her to call 911 if I ever have a seizure at work again.
#1 Has anyone and/or their Dr. made the decision to change AED's as a result of their original medication no longer controlling their seizures as well as it had in the past?
#2 I am curious how long it took you to find another drug that worked once the decision was made to change to another AED.
I realize there is a certain amount of luck involved in finding an AED that works because all drugs react differently in each person, but I am still interested in hearing any stories about what it is like to try and change medications. I have been on Tegretol for over 20 years but for whatever reason, Tegretol doesn't work as well for me as it used to. I have to admit it is a little scary thinking about the possibility of changing medications, but I think it is my best bet in getting my seizures under control again.
I am going to the Dr. Friday and I would be shocked if he doesn't recommend that I try another medication (I have lost my driver's license due to having a seizure recently so there is nothing for me to lose).
Another reason I am asking is I am thinking of taking some time off of work while I try and find the drug that works to control my seizures again because I am not in a hurry to have another seizure at work if the first new AED I try doesn't work. My boss's boss has all but ordered her to call 911 if I ever have a seizure at work again.