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Convulsions with increased doses?

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kim68531
kim68531

Hi there, I have the typical side effects - dizziness, constant nausea, sweating, lots of urination (like 6x in 2 hours lots), tiredness, lower back pain, etc. But lately, I have also been getting seizure like convulsions since taking 75mg-100mg a day. Originally, I was taking topirimate for migrainea and what my neurologist beleives are absent seizures. The absent seizures have mainly faded (went from 20-30 a day to 0-5 a day) but since reaching 75 mg all the side effects have gotten worse! I now have these convulsions and interrupted sleep. When I was taking smaller doses of the meds, I would sleep perfectly through the night (previously I would be jarred awake every 2-3 hours, possibly seizures during my sleep). Has anyone else had these sort of issues with increased doses? Wondering if these issues are because I am taking 100mg at nighttime rather than the two seperate doses like most who use it for antiseizure purposes. I am feeling so horrible on these meds I am going to start tapering myself off while my neurologist is away on vacation...

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  • daisy221444
    daisy221444 kim68531

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    I would taper off on your own.you have to whats best for you.only you no how you are feeling.see how you feel after doing so.i believe you will feel much better off this drug! Its been real nasty to me and many others from whT im reading.i pray for you.and wish you wellness.and healing.

    Daisyxo

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