Molly,
The Keppra can cause mood swings too. My boyfriend could tell the difference
in me when I went off of it the other day. It is probably a little of both,
but the Keppra has its own deal of side effects too. It is hard to tell
which medicine causes problems when you are on more than one of them. Hope
you find some medicine and a dose that is good for him. Take care.
Tammy
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:50 PM, pmvdl@att.net <pmvdl@att.net> wrote:
>
>
> ---
>
> My son is on the generic Lamictal.The insurance co made us switch about 2
> months ago. it is going ok. We had alot of issues with the generic Keppra,
> so the dr did the paperwork so we could be on name brand. We are having
> issues with Phenobarbital. We have been on that one since mid April, but we
> are seeing all kinds of mood swings, tiredness etc.
>
> Molly
>
> In epilepsy@yahoogroup
> <jeffro7946@
>
> >
> > Since we are on the topic of lamictal the nero wants to start my daughter
> on it i am a little nervous cause of the possible side effect
> >
> > Keena
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ____________
> > From: uniquepnk tds.net <Uniquepnk@.
> > To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:15:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Lamictal -- Brand Name vs. Generic (Rx Rate
> Increases) for EP
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Edna,
> >
> > Welcome to the group. I was allerigic to Lamictal, so I am taking
> different
> > kinds of medicine, but I have had problems with different kinds of
> medicine
> > I have taken. I got switched to the generic Keppra a few months ago and
> had
> > to be switched right back a month or somewhere in that time period. I
> > started having seizures by the next day after the swicth. Generic stuff
> > might claim to be as good as the brand name stuff, but I just don't think
> > they are.I know the brand medicine is more expensive, but it does seem to
> > work better if you start out on it. If they give the generic to start
> with
> > maybe would do better than to switch from the brand name to the generic.
> I
> > hope you don't have any problems with it, if you have to switch. Take
> care
> > and if you need anything write anytime.
> >
> > Tammy
> > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Edna Hopper
> > <ednawallacehopper@ yahoo.com>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm new to the group, and appreciate your feedback.
> > >
> > > After 13 years of experiencing
> > > partial seizures (diagnosed by multiple neurologists as "panic
> > > attacks"), I experienced a grand mal seizure 5 years ago. I was
> immediately
> > > put on 100mg of brand-name Lamictal, and have not had any seizures
> since. I
> > > just found out that my Rx costs for Lamical have increased 600% (from
> $100
> > > / 90
> > > days to $615) because the mail order Rx company now offers the generic
> for
> > > Lamictal. They insist that the generic for Lamictal is exactly the same
> > > formulation as the brand name, but I'm suspicious. I've read about
> > > seizure-free patients unknowingly being switched from the brand name to
> the
> > > generic, then suddenly suffering seizures. My doctor is adamant that I
> > > remain on the brand name, as he, too, is concerned that the generic
> > > formulation is different, and feels it's too risky to switch to the
> generic.
> > >
> > > I have petitioned for an appeal with the mail order Rx company with a
> > > letter from my physician, as well as my own impassioned plea, and have
> > > respectfully asked that I be allowed to continue with the brand name at
> the
> > > same cost as before the rate hike. I am awaiting their reply.
> > >
> > > I'm hoping
> > > someone from the group might have insight into 1.) their own experience
> of
> > > switching from brand name Lamictal to the generic and the outcome; 2.)
> if
> > > they've had experience / success appealing the Rx costs to their health
> > > insurance company / Rx company; and 3.) if they have a contact at
> > > GlaxoSmithKline. I believe some phara companies are offering their meds
> at
> > > reduced rates to patients in need.
> > >
> > > I look forward to any insight you can
> > > offer.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Edna
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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