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Titrating Zonisamide to Lamictal: What side effects to expect?
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jul 4, 2024 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Sorry it took so long to respond! I take 300mg. I started at 150 and over the years they have had to raise it. I was taking 400mg but as I got older and my metabolism changed we had to drop it to 300 because my levels got too high. I have been on it since 2012. I only take labs once a year unless I seem to have anything health wise happening. Then my neurologist just double checks that I am still good. There might be adjustments that need to be made on the doses but when you notice a difference you can discuss it with the doctor so her levels are good. I hope she is doing good!
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Thank you! Well my nonverbal, autistic, epileptic daughter had been on Dilantin for many years, i knew her levels, seizure threshold then after too many lab trips, seizure we did Zonisamide which led to severely impaction, hospitalization, very traumatic.. titration took 10 weeks to get her off, but started Lamictal from 25-100 , again many weeks.. at 100 mg her level was only 2.2 so upped to 125 xr in am.. but had seizure so now going to 200 mg at 25 increases every 2 weeks..
Had Covid too during this.. but im noticing her ' affect' is different, doesn't seem happy tho Lamictal for bi polar? She seems not to focus also had some small little bumps, not widespread rash but was checked in urgent care to r/o Stephens Johnson syndrome.. dr said no..
Will her personality change as she goes up to 200 mg?
She is autistic and can have behavior issues but not now, just seems dull, subdued.. i really don't want another druf change..
Also on Seroquel and Buspar for years..
Thank you!!!