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This Fatigue Is Brutal Today. Itโ€™s Making Me Feel Tired All Throughout My Body. All The Way Down To Both Of My Feet Was Well.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
Hayes, VA

Im almost tempted to go lay down for while. But hoping I wonโ€™t feel this way tomorrow. I donโ€™t think I could stand two days of this. ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿ˜’

November 23
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
Use Drugs.com interaction checker. Here is what it says in the short & sweet version regarding interactions between keppra & tegretol

Interactions between your drugs
Moderate
carBAMazepine
levETIRAcetam

Applies to: Tegretol (carbamazepine), Keppra (levetiracetam)

Using carBAMazepine together with levETIRAcetam may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Also avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

November 24
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When I first had seizures (because of a motorcycle accident) and my meds were still being worked out I was not sleeping at all (because of pain and seizures). I was put in the hospital for observation in the mental ward. After my meds were fixed I slept a lot. Some days I had only 2 days when I could function. The psychiatrist told me to be glad I had those 2 good days. That was 30 years ago. I have hardly any seizures now but only because I have to rest A LOT. I still have about 2 days a week where I can get out of the house.

November 23
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Iโ€™ve had those day too. Iโ€™m not sure what your reasoning is for you Fatigue , but with me , there were 2 different reasons why I felt fatigued.
1. I have gotten fatigued from lack of sleep.
2 I have also been on medications that had a side effect of making me fall back to sleep.. I would wake with the amount of sleep I needed . I would head into the livingroom. And watch tv . Next thing I notice I dosing off again .

November 23
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

One yoga pose I find helpful is laying against the wall and lifting your legs or Viparita Karani.
My doctor suggested this

November 23
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Actually Iโ€™m on the cousin to tegretol now Nathan. It actually starts with an O the generic brand does.

November 25

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