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hula_dancer73 posted:

how come when you take AEDs you get wiped out from them?

I take Vimpat at 8 am, noon, 4 pm and 8 pm.

When I take the first Vimpat it wipes me out. Then I throw the rest of my other meds from other problems in there around 10 30 am.

Why do they slow you down?

Every thing I do is slow. I drag along all the time.

Vimpat is a class V controlled substance as well.

I sleep alot as well.

I am on the mainland right now I see my TMJ doc Monday and then then my neuro and surgeon on Tuesday, then go back to Honolulu.

hula_dancer

3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:questionhow come when you take AEDs you get wiped out from them? I take Vimpat at 8 am, noon, 4 pm and 8 pm. When I take the first Vimpat it wipes me out. Then I throw the rest of my other meds from other problems in there around 10 30 am. Why do they slow you down? Every thing I do is slow. I drag along all the time. Vimpat is a class V controlled substance as well. I sleep alot as well. I am on the mainland right now I see my TMJ doc Monday and then then my neuro and surgeon on Tuesday, then go back to Honolulu. hula_dancer

anthonybrownii responded:

It is one of the most common side effects of any AED and the main thing I try to do is take it and do busy things for the first half hour after to give me a fighting chance to fight the drowsiness.

Report This| Share this:questionIt is one of the most common side effects of any AED and the main thing I try to do is take it and do busy things for the first half hour after to give me a fighting chance to fight the drowsiness.

clarinet2 responded:

I just spoke with a doctor of pharmacy and asked this question. Because anti seizure medications effect the central nervous system by slowing it down which then can make us tired.

I agree with keeping busy after taking the medication.

Report This| Share this:questionI just spoke with a doctor of pharmacy and asked this question. Because anti seizure medications effect the central nervous system by slowing it down which then can make us tired. I agree with keeping busy after taking the medication.

dancer86442 responded:

Hi Nancy,

Well, you already know that Pheno's do me the same.

But, I gotta agree w/ Anthony & Clarinet. The Road trip I just returned from. Well, 3 weeks on the road & only 2 naps. Both Short compared to usual & now that I am back home, well, I am trying ways to avoid my naps! Gardening, cleaning, etc. I wanna start collecting small rocks to polish & start making jewelry again.

I think that would keep me Busy.

If not, well, I will figure out another way to keep me occupied. Maybe take up knitting or crocheting. Yeah Rite. HEHE! Love you & Lots of Hugs.

Love Candi

Report This| Share this:questionHi Nancy, Well, you already know that Pheno's do me the same. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/frown.gif" align="top" border="0"> But, I gotta agree w/ Anthony & Clarinet. The Road trip I just returned from. Well, 3 weeks on the road & only 2 naps. Both Short compared to usual & now that I am back home, well, I am trying ways to avoid my naps! Gardening, cleaning, etc. I wanna start collecting small rocks to polish & start making jewelry again. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> I think that would keep me Busy. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> If not, well, I will figure out another way to keep me occupied. Maybe take up knitting or crocheting. Yeah Rite. HEHE! Love you & Lots of Hugs. Love Candi