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Good Afternoon.. What Have Been The Side Effects Of Onfi, Briviact And Topomax?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
El Paso, TX

My daughter will be getting one of these prescribed. What side effects should I expect?

August 7, 2019
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Am on all three and in day out of 'll three topomax has the side effects of tiredness and fatigue with a loss of motivation and appetite. And later on you may find a loss of interest of things you use to love to do and that could come back in time.. Briviact and onifi I have had no problems with as long as their not prescribed in large doses. I take half a tab of briviact in the morning and 3 at night.

August 8, 2019 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Have taken Depakote/Valprocic Acid .
Got very bad pains in my calfs, pain was so bad I couldn't walk !!!!

August 8, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

CindyZupancic:
Ask your doctor about TEGRETOL /TEGRETOL XR????
I've taken both, and am currently taking the Extended Version.
I take 2/400 MG tablets daily or 800 MG a day.
Have been GrandMAL seizure free for 43 years, my last GrandMAL was
on March 28,1986.

August 8, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Topamax - emotional, moody, tired. Onfi - very tired

August 8, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am on Onfi. Of course everyone has different reactions and side effects, but mine have been drowsiness, tiredness, weight gain and cough. However, I also take Vimpat, so some of the side effects I'm sure could be attributed to that or the combination of the two. I learned to take them at least 4 hours apart or I was so dizzy that I couldn't walk, see my computer screen at work or answer the phone without practically falling out of my chair. Good luck!

August 7, 2019

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