I have been taking 300mgs of Dilantin for six months after having a brain injury. About a month after being on the medication I developed beathing problem though my nasal passages. I have to wear a breathe right strip 24/7 if I want to breath out of my nose. About a month ago I noticed that I couldn't get a full breath into my lungs also. My doctor said it wasn't a reaction to the drug and upped my dosage to 400mgs a day. Now I'm getting panic attacks. My speech is always slurred. Does anyone know if the medication is doing this to me or if it's all in my head.

Im just curious. Have you had any seizures since your head injury?

Ethan

yes, I had one about three weeks ago. But that has been the only one.

Have they done any drug levels? Also, a referral to an eye-ear-nose-throat guy might be a good idea...I hate when docs blow off when someone says they've noticed something after starting a med, and then up the dose without at least checking it out. People know their own bodies the best.