?'s about paxil w/ lamactil - Epilepsy Message Board

chalupsky · 08-21-2003, 09:17 PM

I am a twenty year old college student. I have had approx one grand mal since I was 15 months old. I have been seizure free for four years and am now on lamactil. In the last year I have had a few "dissociative" episodes, always when stressed out. I saw a psychotherapist today and he told me the only way to treat anxiety/stress is with medication - he suggested paxil. I am so scared to try SSRI's because I do not want to lose my drivers license!!! Any thoughts? Or has anyone tried anything natural that may be safer? And has anyone tried bio feedback for anxiety? THANK-YOU!!!!!!

violarose2 · 08-21-2003, 09:26 PM

i have been on paxil for 5 years and u dont lose your liscense being on it, paxil is a anxiety med. not a seizure med. good luck (((())

chalupsky · 08-21-2003, 09:55 PM

I know paxil is an SSRI but I am afraid it will lower my threshold - anyone know the percentages of epileptics having seizures begin again when starting paxil?

nage0049 · 09-25-2003, 01:36 PM

I've heard zoloft is good for this and have had good experience with it.