Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 456889

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Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers.

Posted by BRC on February 12, 2005, at 18:06:23

Hi,

I do not have epilepsy nor Bi-polar mania or anything. I was placed on Trileptal by my neurologist as the resutlt to help the pain caused by nerve damage in my leg and back.

However, I began to notice that the Trileptal helped with my thoughts and anxiety caused by my OCD, GAD, and Major Depression and my pdoc agreed to continue using the med.

I have been taking 1,800mg in 900mg divided doses for the past 6-8months. I have began to notice that with the extended period of use that I have developed really bad headaches and blurry vision. When I wake up each morning it feels like I have terrible headaches and have to take Motrin all day to keep them at bay and my eyes hurt terriblly.

I cannot find anything by researching the web so I thought I may ask your expert opinions.

From what I have read it says do not discontiue the medication abrubply if you have epilisy for fear that a seizure may occur.

But if you are not on the med for that and you do not have epilepsy or seizure disorders can you just stop taking it. I mean I haven't taken my doses for today and my headache is gone for the first time in weeks. And my eyes could actually focus to read and use the computer. But am I at risk for any side effects if I elect not to continue the med.

Any thoughts or comment would be appreciative.

 

Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers.

Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 18:13:55

In reply to Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers., posted by BRC on February 12, 2005, at 18:06:23

Hi,

Are you sure you want to stop the Trileptal completely, why don't you just reduce the dose?

Ed.

 

Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers.

Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2005, at 19:31:35

In reply to Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers., posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 18:13:55

I agree with Ed. Also why don't you call your neurologist and ask him if he knows of any reason this may be happening. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers. » BRC

Posted by Ritch on February 13, 2005, at 11:20:29

In reply to Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers., posted by BRC on February 12, 2005, at 18:06:23

> Hi,
>
> I do not have epilepsy nor Bi-polar mania or anything. I was placed on Trileptal by my neurologist as the resutlt to help the pain caused by nerve damage in my leg and back.
>
> However, I began to notice that the Trileptal helped with my thoughts and anxiety caused by my OCD, GAD, and Major Depression and my pdoc agreed to continue using the med.
>
> I have been taking 1,800mg in 900mg divided doses for the past 6-8months. I have began to notice that with the extended period of use that I have developed really bad headaches and blurry vision. When I wake up each morning it feels like I have terrible headaches and have to take Motrin all day to keep them at bay and my eyes hurt terriblly.
>
> I cannot find anything by researching the web so I thought I may ask your expert opinions.
>
> From what I have read it says do not discontiue the medication abrubply if you have epilisy for fear that a seizure may occur.
>
> But if you are not on the med for that and you do not have epilepsy or seizure disorders can you just stop taking it. I mean I haven't taken my doses for today and my headache is gone for the first time in weeks. And my eyes could actually focus to read and use the computer. But am I at risk for any side effects if I elect not to continue the med.
>
> Any thoughts or comment would be appreciative.

That's a high dose. I wouldn't stop abruptly. You might not see a seizure result for a couple of days. When I stopped Depakote (500mg/day), I was told to halve it (250mg/day) for four days, then halve it again (125mg/day)for four days, then stop. I got blurry vision on Trileptal also.

 

Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers.

Posted by mayajade on February 15, 2005, at 11:39:06

In reply to Re: Question about Discontinuing Mood Stabilizers. » BRC, posted by Ritch on February 13, 2005, at 11:20:29

I have also experienced blurry vision on Gabitril (another anti-seizure/mood stabilizer - I take it for moods). No headaches though. I also experience dizziness. I have had to experiment with dosages, can't go too high. And I break up my dose, taking it at two different times - one about 7:00 p.m., the other dose right before bed. This helps minimize the side effects.


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