Posted by
Sam on February 10, 2000 at 22:51:52:
I have had Complex Partial Epilepsy for a number of years and tried a number of drugs including Tegretol (2000mgs at the moment), Epilium (Depakote) in 5000 mg doses, Dilantin, Neurontin and Lamictal (Lamotogrine).
Broadly, none of these drugs helped me with the exception of the cocktail of Tegretol and Epilium and I could not continue that because of the side effects of the Epilium.
My specialist has now given me the drug Topiramate in conjunction with the Tegretol.
I understand Topiramate is a new drug and in my case it is a drug of last resort before an operation.
I would like information from any one who has taken Topiramate as I want to learn about whether it has been successful for them and what side effects they have experienced.
