Posted by susan C on August 31, 2001, at 14:19:24
In reply to Re: Doc doesn't like cocktails » Kathleen6674, posted by jojo on August 31, 2001, at 11:05:28
Hi,
I too, have been overwhelmed by the number of different meds people take, as described on this board, but then, I realize, too, some things I do not have. For example, I do not have hallucinations, nor am I paranoid. I am starting a list of things I do not have !
I am very conservative, and so is my doctor, and want to see if anything works. I try one thing at a time. After trying antiseizure meds in order of least potential side effects and having dramatic, negative results, (within a week or two weeks)I have ended up with depakote. I messed around with the dosage and blood levels on that for 8 months. I am sincerely frightened to stop, because, even though it didn't help a lot, it helped some. And I dont want to go back to the way I was. (Depakote, interestingly, gave me very few side effects) and am now trying Keppra, in addition. These were all my decisions in consultation with the pdoc on what makes sense to try with light of his experience. I am not sure how I feel about Keppra. I am giving it a 'good go' as the pdoc says, but I cant seem to get over the wozzy tiredness. The only way I will know is to stop. There are so many things going on....I know some people just stop everything, because the meds make them feel so terrible, even though the emotional stuff is terrible too. So, what to do? What to do? I remind myself not to give up.
Yours in med land
Susan C.
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