Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum.
I've had a number of seizures, as a result of brain surgery to remove a brain tumor in 1996. The tumor was discovered after I had a seizure.
After removing the tumor, I was placed on seizure control medication - first Tegratol (spelling?), and then Dilantin. After being seizure free for approx 5 years, I slowly discontinued my dosage.
A couple years later, I had 2 seizures, and was told that I would be taking this medical indefinately.
My question has to do with side effects with Dilantin:
I feel "cloudy" most of the time, since continueing my dosage - difficulty focusing my attention, concentration, retaining information, etc. Everyone that I've spoken to about this has never heard of this side effect.
Is this normal? It's very very frustrating. I feel like this medication is making me stupid. I work in sales, and need to be (somewhat) quick on my feet. I understand there's going to be some kind of trade off with taking medication.
Thanks!
I've had a number of seizures, as a result of brain surgery to remove a brain tumor in 1996. The tumor was discovered after I had a seizure.
After removing the tumor, I was placed on seizure control medication - first Tegratol (spelling?), and then Dilantin. After being seizure free for approx 5 years, I slowly discontinued my dosage.
A couple years later, I had 2 seizures, and was told that I would be taking this medical indefinately.
My question has to do with side effects with Dilantin:
I feel "cloudy" most of the time, since continueing my dosage - difficulty focusing my attention, concentration, retaining information, etc. Everyone that I've spoken to about this has never heard of this side effect.
Is this normal? It's very very frustrating. I feel like this medication is making me stupid. I work in sales, and need to be (somewhat) quick on my feet. I understand there's going to be some kind of trade off with taking medication.
Thanks!