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useing a anticonvulsant as a preventative only to have it cause you siezures

silentmigraine

09/27/08

silentmigraine

Topics:anticonvulsant preventatives causing seizures

Hi Terri, my name is jenny, I recently started topamax as my only preventative, I have had really good results with it for a few months, but only recently started suffering seizure, have you ever heard of someone acquirering seizure's from an anticonvulsant, when they have seemingly never suffered epilepsy before. my migriane is , migriane variant. virtignous in nature, no head pain. thankyou.

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Teri Robert

Friday, October 10, 2008

Hi, Jenny,

Did your dosage change shortly before the seizures started? Sometimes, when the dosage in increased or decreased too quickly, there's a chance of seizures. Other than that, I suppose it's possible, but I haven't heard of anyone having that experience. Aslo, did you start or discontinue any other medications at that time?

If your doctor doesn't have answers, I'd suggest you check with a neurologist who specializes in seizure disorders.

Please keep us posted?

Teri

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