Posted by Karla on August 9, 2000, at 21:36:30
In reply to Re: topamax, posted by Moe on July 14, 2000, at 22:08:44
> Hi all.
> I have a semi-long story, to be followed up by a question....maybe just a statement, I don't know, yet.
> Okay, I was hit by a car 12 years ago, had a seizure at that time, had a head injury and partial paralysis. Since then, my memory / intellect/ motor functions are back to where they were before the accident (Which I am greatly thankful for), and I was just a normal 28 yr old. I finally got up the courage to ask my doctor for anti-depressants and was put on Prozac, which I have probably needed for at least 6 years. Anyway....the doctors did not think I would have any more seizures, nor did I, since I had been off Phenobarb for 10 years without incident (they thought it was probably trauma-induced), but I have had 2 in the past 4 months. I guess my question / statement is two-fold -- Do you think the Prozac could be causing the seizures? And, if I go on Topomax (Which the doctor has warned about before the last EEG), will it counter-act with the prozac or could I ask about going off the prozac (Not that I would want to....I love prozac!) for fear of counter-actions of the different drugs?I had been seizure free for 7 years and no meds. I took amitriptalyne (antidepressent) to try to prevent cluster headaches and also for depression. I was on a very low dose and it triggered a seizure. My dr. took me off the medicine asap. and I have been seizure free since (2 years). I am now on celexa and have had no seizure problem. In the inserts they warn you if you have a history of seizures they may cause them. So be carefull and good luck!
poster:Karla
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