May 25, 2011
(Started Apr 13, 2011)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for seizures (complex partial))
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Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Dosage:
350 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
So far, along with my 3000 mg of Depakote daily and 750 mg daily of Primadone I have found myself literally falling asleep at my desk at work.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), glaucoma (both eyes)
Apr 28, 2011
(Started Apr 13, 2011)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for seizures (complex partial))
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Side effects
Severe
(for Overall)
(excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
350 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The doctor has been increasing the dose he said with the intent to get me off Primidon. In doing that I am taking samples that change periodically and he has given samples. I don't know what the cost will be.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), glaucoma (both eyes)
Aug 2, 2010
(Started Apr 13, 2011)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for seizures (complex partial))
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Burden
A little hard to take
Advice & Tips:
The doctor is considering discontinuing Primidone if this works because he says it would decrease falling asleep all the time. If that works it will be a major benifit. I take it with breakfast and dinner. I think it has made me a little more drowsy adding it to the Depekote and Primidonel.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), glaucoma (both eyes)
May 10, 2010
(Started Apr 13, 2011)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for seizures (complex partial))
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
So far this has given me the best benifits with the least side effect of a sizure medication in the last several years. I take the medication, one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), glaucoma (both eyes)