- Looking for support... 5th June 2007
... the body, both good and bad. When I was started on Neurontin for the autonomic disorder, I was horrified due to...
- I think Keppra has stolen my husband and ruined my 19 year marriage 2nd June 2007
... collection of the accident. The neurologist decided to add neurontin along with the depakote to help with the break thru...
... tolerate Keppra but it is one of the very few I can. On neurontin I tried to commit suicide, on Topamax I become homicidal...
... collection of the accident. The neurologist decided to add neurontin along with the depakote to help with the break thru...
- Temporal Lobe Issues..need help. 10th February 2007
... also diagnosed with temporal lobe seizures. I took Neurontin for several years, got better & now have come off...
- Neurontin.. 17th January 2007
... away from the board for awhile. Did you come off Neurontin yet? I was taking 4800 mgs at one time & came down...
- someone please help me 20th December 2006
... the thermometer was shaking in my mouth. I took Neurontin & after about an hour I calmed down but when the Neur...
... I was on Neurontin for years but with dr's permission weaned myself off...
- NEURONTIN Anyone? 21st November 2006
... I took large daily dose of Neurontin for a few years, 3600 - 5600 mg. At first it made...
... I've been on Neurontin for almost ten years now. When I started on it it ... acid vitamins because he told me one side effect of Neurontin was it made it difficult for your body to absorb folic...
... I have been on Neurontin since the beggining of October as a treatment for...
... I"ve been on Neurontin for about 10 years- started on it for dysautonomia ... dysfunction....a neurologist messed with the dose of Neurontin increasing it to 3600 mg/day without seeing me first ... geographical, temperature, etc). I've been thankful for Neurontin for the most part- a few side effects that went away...
- Disaster with new med..... 9th September 2006
... Lyrica is just an offshoot of Neurontin (which I'm already on). I did try it, and it did nothing...
- Help with Auras/Anxiety Attacks... 13th August 2006
... severity of the CPS- and it seems to help). Also on Neurontin (more for the autonomic disorder) and recently Keppra...
- What Dr. should I see first? 31st July 2006
... right since this started again. I do take 2400 mg. of neurontin for nerve damage pain now. along with a few other...
... rhythym abnormalities- medications help, including Neurontin . We also take a beta blocker for it. It's much better...
- switching medications 24th July 2006
... still gradually adding since I react weird to things), Neurontin , Tegretol, and Klonopin, along with Ativan for onset...
- Opinions re Keppra vs Topamax 10th July 2006
... ..
Current meds:
Tegretol- 400 mg twice daily
Neurontin 600 mg twice daily (also used for autonomic disorder...
... the generic place which helps). I had to stop the Neurontin for about 6 months due to cost, and go from extended...
- Back to the ER last night....nicer 9th July 2006
... all sorts of meds. The stuff I"m on now (Tegretol, Neurontin , and Klonopin) seem to be the best mix I've been on...
- Neurontin? 1st July 2006
... I took Neurontin 6 or 7 years ago. The recomended max dosage is 3600mg...
- Can't take Tegretol anymore 20th June 2006
... made me cry or get angry...
Ended up on Klonopin and Neurontin , and am now back on the Tegretol with the combination...
... loss. I've been on many different meds. including Neurontin (tried to commint suicide on that) Depakote (lost ... Lamctil (allergic) Topamax (psycotic reaction) Neurontin (developed allergy after 2 years). That's the ones...
- Neurontin and Seizure 16th June 2006
... coming off Oxycodone abruptly can be a problem... Neurontin is approved for a lot of things, but not as a primary...
- Any info appreciated 15th June 2006
... taking Carbatrol (1 300mg in a.m., 2 300 mg at 7pm) and Neurontin (1 300 mg in a.m., 2 300 mg at 7pm). We had a dr ... with whom she lives), the dr thought she wasn't on neurontin as he had directed my ex to start in January, but ... this last seizure, and he recommended going up on her neurontin to 600mg in a.m. and 900 mg at 7pm. When I told my ... ex this, he said that Amy had been on 600mg of neurontin in Jan of this year and it made her extremely groggy...
... find a generic assistance place), and just had my Neurontin level increased- I'm a little more tired, but it's...
... but she has no problem with the carbatrol...it's the neurontin increase that makes her groggy. She was on a high ... afternoon and asked her if her father upped her dosage of neurontin per the dr order, and she said no. Makes me want...
... t stopped the seizures I was having, and actually, Neurontin isn't for primary seizures, it's for secondary ones ... and meant for a 'main' drug, not an add-on, like Neurontin ..... getting meds figured out, and doses is a pain...
... taking Carbatrol (1 300mg in a.m., 2 300 mg at 7pm) and Neurontin (1 300 mg in a.m., 2 300 mg at 7pm). We had a dr ... with whom she lives), the dr thought she wasn't on neurontin as he had directed my ex to start in January, but ... this last seizure, and he recommended going up on her neurontin to 600mg in a.m. and 900 mg at 7pm. When I told my ... ex this, he said that Amy had been on 600mg of neurontin in Jan of this year and it made her extremely groggy...
- Headaches after seizures...how long do they last for you? 14th June 2006
... on...there's been weather changes, med adjustmetns ( Neurontin increased), and generally feeling lousy- it usually...
... elevations (mild), but Teg levels ok- no test for the Neurontin , and they don't check the Klonopin. I still hurt from...
... on...there's been weather changes, med adjustmetns ( Neurontin increased), and generally feeling lousy- it usually...
- Anybody else see weird light patterns when they wake up? 10th June 2006
... being on disability, having to take new meds (just got Neurontin back) and figuring out doses with other meds, etc...
- I feel so helpless 8th June 2006
... trouble if I don't take my meds( keppra, trileptal, neurontin ) at the exact same time every day a.m. and p.m. I...
- Girl friend has epilepsy but also arm pain and twitching... 24th April 2006
... that help with that - Elavil, Tegretol, Dilantin, Neurontin , Lyrica...most are anticonvulsants or antidepressants...
- How many more choices do I have? 24th April 2006
... liver enzymes went nuts with Dilantin, can't afford Neurontin (and it's an 'add on', not a primary med for seizures ... clonazepam, and as soon as I can find a source for cheaper Neurontin , back on that (generic was ok)- think I did find one...
... It's an offshoot of Neurontin ....
... Yes and she said that Neurontin wasn't really good on the seizures. But it had that ... same amount of side effects as Neurontin . The bottle says Pregabalin. Why do drugs have 2...
... That's how I was on Neurontin , and have found a cheaper source (by a 1/3 of what...
- Needing help for my mother's seizures 25th March 2006
... Carbatrol (family of Tegretol), Depakote, Keppra, Neurontin , and Lamictal.
Others available are: Topomax...
- Open to Suggestions 23rd March 2006
... m using one now. I still can't afford the generic neurontin (same ones who make Dilantin make the real Neurontin...
- Anyone know Lamictal? 20th March 2006
... the other ones I have tried. (Dilantin, Trileptal, Neurontin , Topamax just to name a few). With most of them, I...
- Behaviour with Keppra? 17th March 2006
... Keppra. Katie was on Keppra as duo therapy (with Neurontin ) for 3 years before her surgery. She was on 3000mg...
- dreaming of seizures 16th March 2006
... and zonegran. Had very bad side effects from Keppra, Neurontin , Depakote and a couple of others I can't think of...
- Changes in seizure patterns 14th March 2006
... Klonopin 4-6 mg at night)....when I can afford the neurontin generic, I want back on that- most people don't get...
- Dilantin... weaning off question. 9th March 2006
... Depakote (too many tremors to make my job possible), Neurontin (mostly for an autonomic disorder that has a pattern...
- Neuro visit shortly 4th March 2006
... When a former neurologist would raise the Neurontin without seeing me, when I told her of increasing seizures ... that's still a problem, even though I'm off of the Neurontin due to cost factors. But yeah, I know when I'm on...
- anybody have these symptoms? 3rd March 2006
... off without. Here are the meds I am currently on. Neurontin , 800mg 4x day; Strattera, 40mg 2x day; Prozac, 40mg...
... Serious mood issues and aggressiveness.
Your Neurontin level is the same amount our daughter took for her ... was "stock piling" in her system for some reason.
Neurontin is generally a well tolerated AED. But since you...
- generic for dilantin/nightmares 9th January 2006
... they cover the meds I really need- the Carbatrol, Neurontin (generic of that was fine medically, but 170.00 a...
- Horrible Dr. visits today, Im in tears 29th December 2005
... The epilitologist and neuro told my mother to up the neurontin , she said no, she cant even walk by herself on it...
- neurontin not working/newbie 26th December 2005
... Well, Neurontin wasn't approved by the FDA to be a primary seizure...
... is 20 bucks- HUGE difference. Klonopin is on there, Neurontin is not (and I know how expensive even the generic ... Neurontin is- that's when I went back to Tegretol, which is...
... hello, Im on klonopin and neurontin , they think I have juvinile myoclonic epilepsy,but...
... I had a neurologist who would increase my Neurontin over the phone, without seeing me, to 3600mg/day. ... that one (changed insurance- what a pain) thought Neurontin was pointless for seizures, and especially as a primary...
- Anybody else have this done in the ER? 17th December 2005
... prescription meds, and was on 7, but even generic Neurontin (used for the autonomic disorder primarily, along...
- Thought Topamax was enough 27th November 2005
... Tegretol, Topomax, Dilantin, Depakote, Lamictal, Neurontin , Keppra, Zonegram, Ativan, Felbatol, Klonopin, Mysoline...
- Not getting the control 13th November 2005
... this Topamax. I am wondering about the Keppra or the Neurontin ??? Anyone know how welll this works with the Tegretol...
... in there. One day at a time... :)
Katie was on Neurontin and Keppra. Each individually and together. They...
... but the new Lyrica seems more promising. It is like neurontin but somehow is supposed to work better......probably...
... but the new Lyrica seems more promising. It is like neurontin but somehow is supposed to work better......probably...
- 8 month old has Epilepsy 10th November 2005
... years went through: TegretolXR, Carbatrol, Dilantin, Neurontin , Keppra and now Lamictal. She is still on meds, even...
- Confused, frustrated and scared! 13th October 2005
... year with none. We think it may be due to me being on neurontin or gabapentin for nerve releated pain. Guess its also...
- Lyrica-- new med, anyone been on it? 5th October 2005
... awful as far as side effects (and it's smaller than Neurontin , so easier to swallow!!). Let me know how you do...
- Neurontin.... 4th August 2005
... Neurontin to me was like taking nothing at all, all the cash...
... the CPS..... just wondering about getting off of the Neurontin , and what to expect, if anything.......
... I took Neurontin for a few years. This was 5 or 6 years ago. It did...
... is a big improvement.
I'm slowly tapering the Neurontin ....if I can at least get it decreased, that would...
- Hi New Here 3rd August 2005
... back on it for complex partial seizures)...also on Neurontin , and Klonopin, more as a med to take if I feel the...
- epiepsy i think please hellp 27th July 2005
... adding all of the medications. Had a doc keep upping my Neurontin to 3600mg/day over the phone without even having me...
- im starting a new medcine what should i expect? 23rd July 2005
... effects whatsoever.... I'm currently on Carbatrol, Neurontin , and Klonopin, and do fine with them (on other stuff...
- Hair loss with seizure meds? 18th July 2005
... trouble with. She also took Tegretol (12 years), Neurontin , Keppra, Lamictal and 2 other Tegretol family meds...
- Meds ever seem to just not work after a while? 13th July 2005
... WORKING..... now, things are a mess... Have been on Neurontin for probably 5-6 years, and the Carbatrol was added ... up the meds over the phone (one doc kept upping the Neurontin to 3600mg/day, when 900 had been working until I had...
- New and frustrated.... 10th July 2005
... incontinent.... have had meds adjusted (Carbatrol, Neurontin , Klonopin, and others for autonomic disorder....something...
- Holding my breath 28th June 2005
... 1500 mg of Keppra twice a day along with 300mg of neurontin twice a day for CPS. Siezures got worse ,now 800 mg...
- Meds and Weight Gain - Need Advice 6th June 2005
... Lamictal and nothing seemed to work. (Topamax, Dilantin, Neurontin ) During that time I gained a CONSIDERABLE amount of...
- Employment and Seizures 1st June 2005
... in June. I have a similar story...
When I was on Neurontin I had seizures every three days w/o fail. I would...
- Anyone have these types of seizures? 23rd May 2005
... Dilantin and Keppra but have been on dilantin and neurontin , dilantin, keppra, and gabitril, and other combinations...
- anyone else? 8th May 2005
... make any sence to me. I am on Keppra 2000 mg a day, Neurontin 900mg a day and phenobarbitol 120 mg a day. I use...
- Help!!! Keppra Problems*** 18th April 2005
... guy. He's now taking the Tegretol with Lamictal and Neurontin . Only slight improvements, but I think theyre trying ... to wean him off the Neurontin so they can switch it out and try new pills in its...
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 6th March 2005
... - a variant of Claritin, and Lyrica, a variant of Neurontin , they can keep a brand name med out there when the...
- Lamictal and vision problems? 1st February 2005
... which he's been taking since 5 years (hes 20 now) and Neurontin which was added 2 years ago. He has reported the...
- looking for anything on depokote 14th January 2005
... generic, etc.) and started D. We then went on to Neurontin (mono), Keppra (added to Neurontin), Keppra (mono...
- Could I have Epilepsy 8th January 2005
... months undergoing many tests the doctor put me on Neurontin , this seemed to help tremendously. I was never diagnosed ... with anything but the neurontin seemed to help, so I never really asked any questions ... . I stopped taking Neurontin 2 years ago.
Unfortunatley I have had anothe episode...
- Hi, I'm new...and looking for others with Epilepsy 9th December 2004
... to this partial intractibility.
I have been on Neurontin at WAY OVER the usual adult dosage, for 2 years with ... no problem. The usual adult dosage for Neurontin is between 1800-2400 mgs and I take 3600 mgs of it...
- How much tegretol is too much? 8th December 2004
... were taking all my drugs away. I was also taking Neurontin , and Topamax. The Topamax has long since been removed ... , and I take Depakote now with the Neurontin , and no ill effects, and I even take 1000 mgs of Depakote ... , and 3600 mgs of Neurontin , which is well over the normal adult dosage that lies...
... family" of meds. No luck. Moved on to Depakote, Neurontin , Keppra, Lamictal. All within a 4 year time span...
- seziures on meds? 3rd December 2004
... 7 other drugs that didn't work.
I have been on Neurontin at an above average adult dosage of 3600 mgs because ... and that one has been just since this March. The Neurontin has been since almost 2 years ago.
The type of...
- Epilepsy need information 21st November 2004
... reaction that almost killed me. Finally I was put on Neurontin and the Clonazepam. I only have grand mal seizures...
- Question about Meds 10th November 2004
... for at least 15 years & I've only taken dilantin, neurontin , and tegretol. My docs over the years have never...
- messing up words when talking 27th October 2004
... Lamictal to 200 mg a day ( from 100 mg) and decreased my Neurontin to 1200 mg a day (from 2400 mg a day).
Before ... times a day. I thought it was a side effect of the Neurontin but if it was decreased why is it still happening ... it is not one of the most common side effects of Neurontin or Dilantin so this is a little frustrated.
Does...
... I was on neurontin for about a month, and I remember and still do have...
... I used to take 4800mg of Neurontin a day and my verbal skills were the same with it or...
... Just from experience, Neurontin rarely if ever shows/causes any side effects or has ... during pregnancy.
I have been taking 3600 mgs of Neurontin for over 2 years now, and have never had any kind ... forget what I was saying etc.
They usually don't use Neurontin in the high dose they have me on, but it wouldn't...
- Anti-seziure meds and no caffeine 27th October 2004
... well at all), Keppra (allergic) Dilantin, Depakote, Neurontin & Lamictal. After being on Dilantin and Neurontin ... for 8 years, I started taking Lamictal and Neurontin .
I found (when I was taking the Dilantin & Neurontin...
- Seizure question 19th October 2004
... as a stand-alone drug, or use an ajunct drug like Neurontin or Topamax.
I take Depakote at 1000 mgs/day and ... WAY over the normal adult dosage of Neurontin --3600 mgs/day. Normal adult dosage is between 1800...
- Does Dilantin Make You Stupid? 16th October 2004
... Within a week, the anger was gone.
Then we tried neurontin , and I developed maddening facial tics, my lips and...
- High Dose Topamax and Ritalin? 10th October 2004
... were: Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Depakote, Neurontin , Keppra & Lamictal. And combos of some of these....
- Dilantin? 8th October 2004
... I rarely get angry). The next neuro tried me on neurontin and I developed facial tics that made me crazy.
...
- changes in period with med change 3rd September 2004
... months.
She was also on Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Neurontin , Keppra and Lamictal over the last 4 years. Her periods...
- new on topamax, side affects, will they go away? 14th August 2004
... taken Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Depakote, Neurontin , Keppra and Lamictal. She recently (June 7, 2004 ... less than a dime around. It was very rough.
Neurontin , Keppra and Lamictal have been affect free for her...
- Topamax dosage 13th August 2004
... the ability to think clearly. I think Tegretol and Neurontin were about the worst for me. Topamax was a breath...
- Lots of new names around, Roll Call anyone?? 8th July 2004
... them in the L temporal region.
He then put me on Neurontin and kept increasing it until I responded a little ... what the normal adult dose is. I take 3600 mgs of Neurontin , and the adult dose for epilepsy is between 1800-2400 ... when they released me they sent me home only with my Neurontin , and then 2 weeks later, they called me back in before ...
I have failed 7 other drugs.
I currently take Neurontin --3600 mgs and Depakote--1000 mgs.
I have 5 types...
... 400mg zonegran now. I've taken tegretol, mysolin, neurontin , depecote, depakene, and some more that I can't even...
- Sleep epilepsy or side effects 20th June 2004
... do still wake up with a wet bed every year or two. Neurontin is the most effective drug I have ever taken for those...
... do still wake up with a wet bed every year or two. Neurontin is the most effective drug I have ever taken for those...
- Dilantin Alternatives 18th June 2004
... months)
Carbatrol (3 months)
Depakote (6 months)
Neurontin (2 1/2 years)
Keppra (3 years) *current
Lamictal...
- Neurontin 15th June 2004
... Hi and Welcome!
Our daughter was on Neurontin as monotherapy for almost 2 years and she was ages ... seizures. So far, so good!
She did well on the Neurontin for a short time. We had to increase it to the max ... stopped working, Keppra was then added. She did the Neurontin and Keppra for 2 years together. When we started ... neurologist (Epileptologist) she removed Katie from the Neurontin and she did Keppra monotherapy for 5 months until ... combos of those meds.
She had no side affects on the Neurontin at all. And she was up to a large quantity/doseage...
... medication. Your reply made me feel better about the Neurontin . She's such a good athlete and student, I was scared...
- Lack of Strength 14th May 2004
... Tegretol (mono-therapy) and then switched to Keppra & Neurontin , then to Keppra (mono-therapy) then to Keppra and...
