Re: Re: Keppra and Xanax

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Thanks for the information.

I contacted my neurologist today (seems like he should know that he shouldn't

prescribe Xanax and an anti-seizure drug at the same time but he seems to

think I have two problems going on at once -- panic disorder and complex

partial seizures.

Anyway, since the Keppra wasn't working anyway, he is having me go off of it

and is increasing the Xanax to .5 mg. 3 X a day.

I've only had one grand mal seizure in my lifetime and that was about seven

years ago. I truly believe that the " episodes " I have about three times a

day are panic attacks due to stress and anxiety, although when I was hooked

up to the EEG for two days at the hospital they were diagnosed as having

spikes and (something?) consistent with seizures.

I hope the new medication system helps. Thank you so much for taking the

time to answer my letter.

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Carrol

I am in the process of increasing Charlie's Mg..... if I may ask, how much

of what kind of Mg do you take and how much B complex?

M

In a message dated 7/22/02 3:26:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ColoradoCarrol@... writes:

> I have found that taking magnesium and B vitamins helps prevent the sense of

> anxiety that used to overtake me. My only reason for mentioning this is

> that it may give you some relief, too.

>

> Best wishes,

> Carrol

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Phyllis,

I've learned lots from the people in these e-mail groups. One of the most

interesting things to me was that axiety/panic attacks are common with epilepsy.

Now I know that, if I'm experiecing unusually heightened anxiety, I am having

heightened seizure activity as well. This isn't theory in my life -- my family

has verified it.

I just wanted to caution you about the Xanax because I had a doctor prescribe it

for me, and at least two doctors have suggested that it caused status

epilepticus for me. I didn't know that I had epilepsy at the time -- I thought

I was having a nervous breakdown! My doctor at the time didn't have the

foresight to recommend an MRI or EEG, and I suffered immensely.

I have found that taking magnesium and B vitamins helps prevent the sense of

anxiety that used to overtake me. My only reason for mentioning this is that it

may give you some relief, too.

Best wishes,

Carrol

Red91tbird@... wrote: Carol,

Thanks for the information.

I contacted my neurologist today (seems like he should know that he shouldn't

prescribe Xanax and an anti-seizure drug at the same time but he seems to

think I have two problems going on at once -- panic disorder and complex

partial seizures.

Anyway, since the Keppra wasn't working anyway, he is having me go off of it

and is increasing the Xanax to .5 mg. 3 X a day.

I've only had one grand mal seizure in my lifetime and that was about seven

years ago. I truly believe that the " episodes " I have about three times a

day are panic attacks due to stress and anxiety, although when I was hooked

up to the EEG for two days at the hospital they were diagnosed as having

spikes and (something?) consistent with seizures.

I hope the new medication system helps. Thank you so much for taking the

time to answer my letter.

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Dear Marilyn,

I take 1200 mg of " Mag Glycinate " by Metagenics at bedtime, along with my

calcium. My nutritionist has also recommended " Cenitol " by Metagenics. Two

scoops in a glass of water/juice, etc., provide 200 mg of magnesium and 4 grams

of inositol. She wants me to take it twice a day. Cenitol is formulated

specifically to support the nervous system. I'm just getting started on the

Cenitol, so I'll have to let you know later if it's helping or not. The Mag

Glycinate makes a dramatic difference in how well I sleep.

My doctor has me injecting 1 cc of B-12 once a week, and has also prescribed a

sublingual B-complex that I take daily. (The prescription doesn't say how much

of which B vitamins are in the sublingual.) When I'm not at home or accidentally

run out of the B-complex, I take " B-Complex " 100 " " by Solgar. It works pretty

well, but sometimes can upset my stomach, so I'm careful to take it with a meal.

I hope that helps!

Best wishes,

Carrol

foxhillers@... wrote: Carrol

I am in the process of increasing Charlie's Mg..... if I may ask, how much

of what kind of Mg do you take and how much B complex?

M

In a message dated 7/22/02 3:26:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ColoradoCarrol@... writes:

> I have found that taking magnesium and B vitamins helps prevent the sense of

> anxiety that used to overtake me. My only reason for mentioning this is

> that it may give you some relief, too.

>

> Best wishes,

> Carrol

>