Side Effects Of Coming Off Vimpat

Do not drive operate heavy machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how vimpat affects you.

Side effects of coming off vimpat. You may have suicidal thoughts while taking vimpat. These side effects are more. A little background bob is an autistic non verbal young adult with tsc including intractable epilepsy. Belching difficulty having a bowel movement dry mouth heartburn indigestion muscle spasms stomach discomfort upset or pain.

Dizziness drowsiness blurred double vision nausea vomiting tiredness loss of balance difficulty walking shakiness tremor or memory problems may occur. Then the double vision and the uncontrollable dizziness like a spinning top bouncing off walls. A change in the ability to pay attention a feeling of pins and needles on skin a skin rash a type of speech disorder called dysarthria abnormal liver function tests aggressive behavior agitation anemia confusion constipation depression difficulty sleeping dry mouth fever hallucinations heart. I don t know if my keppra dose will stay this high i have been in the emu for the past week.

We are tapering our 18 year old son off of vimpat slowly as recommended by the neuro. The last couple of days his mood swings have been incredibly severe. Vimpat may cause you to have an irregular heartbeat or may cause you to faint. I have been weaned off vimpat over a number of days with an increase in my keppra.

Tiredness dizziness headaches double vision loss of balance feeling faint shaky trembling nausea shortness of breath pounding heart beat trouble sleeping dark urine irritability panic attacks worsen anxiety memory issues ringing in the ears can t find the word when speaking weight gain nervous tics and itching. Vomiting tiredness loss of balance or coordination difficulty walking shakiness tremor headache or. These side effects of vimpat are more common when you first start taking the drug and usually lessen as your body adjusts to the medication.