Epilepsy (43 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 46% (37) |
| drowsiness | 28% (36) |
| dizziness | 24% (37) |
| blurred vision | 21% (38) |
| constipation | 19% (36) |
| loss of balance or coordination | 19% (36) |
| difficulty speaking | 19% (36) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 17% (36) |
| double vision | 14% (36) |
| stomach, back, or joint pain | 14% (37) |
| missed or painful menstrual periods | 14% (37) |
| swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 11% (36) |
| loss of appetite | 11% (36) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 11% (35) |
| diarrhea | 8% (36) |
| weight loss | 6% (36) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 62% (81) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 58% (76) |
| dry mouth | 55% (78) |
| dizziness | 55% (77) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 52% (77) |
| weight gain | 55% (73) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 46% (71) |
| headache | 41% (75) |
| confusion | 40% (75) |
| lack of coordination | 41% (71) |
| weakness | 35% (77) |
| constipation | 38% (72) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (75) |
| anxiety | 32% (71) |
| gas | 31% (71) |
| bloating | 31% (70) |
| increased appetite | 30% (70) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 30% (69) |
| nausea | 28% (72) |
| speech problems | 27% (71) |
| back pain | 27% (70) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (72) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 12% (73) |
| vomiting | 6% (70) |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty concentrating | 75% (59) |
| memory problems | 71% (59) |
| speech problems, especially difficulty thinking of specific words | 66% (58) |
| slowed reactions | 62% (58) |
| confusion | 49% (57) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 51% (55) |
| dry mouth | 50% (52) |
| lack of coordination | 43% (56) |
| irritability | 40% (53) |
| nervousness | 37% (54) |
| drowsiness | 38% (53) |
| weight loss | 34% (56) |
| mood swings | 33% (54) |
| extreme thirst | 33% (54) |
| change in ability to taste food | 34% (53) |
| difficulty falling or staying asleep | 32% (53) |
| depression | 32% (53) |
| headache | 28% (54) |
| weakness | 28% (53) |
| constipation | 25% (52) |
| ringing in the ears | 25% (51) |
| teary or dry eyes | 21% (52) |
| dandruff | 21% (53) |
| back, muscle, or bone pain | 21% (53) |
| gas | 19% (53) |
| diarrhea | 17% (53) |
| aggressive behavior | 16% (55) |
| hair loss | 17% (53) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (52) |
| excessive movement | 13% (52) |
| difficulty urinating or pain when urinating | 12% (51) |
| heartburn | 12% (52) |
| swelling of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 10% (51) |
| skin problems or changes in skin color | 8% (50) |
| uncontrollable eye movements | 8% (52) |
| missed menstrual periods | 7% (54) |
| trouble swallowing | 6% (52) |
| excessive menstrual bleeding | 6% (52) |
| nosebleed | 6% (52) |
| growth of hair in unusual places | 4% (51) |
| swelling of the tongue | 2% (52) |
| increased saliva | 2% (52) |
| overgrowth of the gums | 0% (51) |
| Valproic Acid (Depakote) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| weight changes | 61% (33) |
| drowsiness | 49% (35) |
| mood swings | 47% (32) |
| changes in appetite | 47% (32) |
| abnormal thinking | 44% (32) |
| dizziness | 41% (32) |
| agitation | 38% (32) |
| headache | 37% (30) |
| memory loss | 30% (33) |
| hair loss | 25% (32) |
| loss of coordination | 23% (30) |
| blurred or double vision | 20% (30) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (30) |
| constipation | 20% (30) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 13% (30) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (31) |
| heartburn | 13% (31) |
| diarrhea | 10% (30) |
| sore throat | 7% (29) |
| back pain | 7% (30) |
| stuffed or runny nose | 3% (30) |
| Zonisamide (Zonegran) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| vomiting | 50% (2) |
| weight loss | 100% (1) |
| changes in taste | 50% (2) |
| nausea | 50% (2) |
| confusion | 0% (1) |
| uncontrollable eye movements | 0% (1) |
| heartburn | 0% (1) |
| irritability | 0% (1) |
| double vision | 0% (1) |
| dry mouth | 0% (1) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 0% (1) |
| headache | 0% (1) |
| difficulty with memory | 0% (1) |
| diarrhea | 0% (1) |
| dizziness | 0% (1) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet | 0% (1) |
| constipation | 0% (1) |