Epilim side effects

[AtSea1979]

Please tell me the truth. How bad are that side effects?

Usually stomach upsets and shakiness..which usually subsides.
Sometimes hair goes curly which is very odd. Gum issues. In young kids sometimes there seems to be early puberty signs way before there should be, but as an adult that isn't a problem!

I don't take it myself but work with a fair few people who do!

Made me feel a bit hazy to be honest. I was moved onto lamotrigine and then started a family. Suited me better

Now off meds completely. Fingers crossed its all behind me. Why do you ask? Are you about to take it?

No side effects for me and I've taken it for, God, can't remember since my late 20's and I'm 46.
Only a lowish dose now a days as I don't want to come off it and risk having a seizure.
Been seizure free ten years.

For my DD she's 7, seizures since 9 months old. Neurologist now wants to start Epilim, I'm not so sure.

I think the doctors like to use epilim for the non child bearing years. its effective and that's what's important. Hope she stays seizure free.

Totally understand you're worried but didn't do me any harm. I passed my accountancy exams while on it then switched when I was ready to start a family. Trust your doctors judgement.