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Withdrawal symptoms of leveracitam
I have been taking leveracitam for the last 10 years. Initially my dosage was 1000 mg x 2. Then I reduced it to 500 mg x 2. Then I reduced it to 500 mg x 1. Then 250mg x 1 then 125mg x1.
I reduced these doses after 2 years.
I reduced the dose because this caused me memory loss, double vision, ed problem, and hair loss problem.
Now I am not taking any medicine. Now I am suffering from anxiety, muscle weakness, memory fog and some jerks + body movements become slow when I get tired.
Suggest me some supplements to cope with this. I don't want to go back on same medicine. I was taking this medicine because at that time I had focal seizures (not severe).
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Dr. Raghav Kapoor
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13 yrs exp
Delhi
Tapering of anti epileptic medicines has to be done slowly, under supervision and with repeating MRI and EEG ideally.
A neurologist should do it in his presence.
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If you're still having jerks, it is advisable to restart treatment as the risk benefit ratio of side effect to seizure greatly favors treatment.
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focal seizures can convert to focal status epilepticus which is a medical emergency so get a workup and treatment.
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