CONFUSION - Epilepsy Message Board

tasha · 03-19-2001, 11:17 AM

I am on zonegram plus two other meds for partial complex--since I've started the zonegram, I get confused in the a.m.--does this happen to anyone else? It is hard to work. I am aware of my surroundings, but I just get confused.

Bryce · 03-19-2001, 11:32 AM

Hi!
I've been taking Zonegran for over 3 months now and did experience some confusion at the beginning. When do you take the Z.? I take mine at night because my neuro says this decreases the drowsiness/confusion and other side effects. Almost all of the side effects I noticed have now gone away...but I am only taking Zonegran...no other meds. Hang in there and hopefully the confusion will slowly fade away as you get used to the medicine.

tasha · 03-19-2001, 06:19 PM

Thank you so much for your help. I'm so scared. It is really tough. I take mine at night also since I have the seizures in the a.m. I hope this quits. I'm really upset. Do you still have seizures? I'm on two other meds beside the zonegran. Thank you for help. I was really confused today. I knew where I was, but just confused. I hope this goes away.

coconut · 04-10-2001, 10:32 AM

hello tasha,
I am not on Zonegran, but the AEDs I do take are Topamax, Lamictal, and Klonipin. It seems that many meds do cause confusion and drowsiness to some degree or another, especially when first prescribed.

I've been on all 3 of those meds for nearly four years now, and confusion is still a problem sometimes, but it could be the seizures as well a the medications causing it. I hope you will be feeling better very soon.