Re: [epilepsy] Lamictal and insomnia

 

    Well I had to respond as I have been on Lamictal for about 3 years now and, since then have been put on Trazadone for my sleep Insomnia but, I still have problems staying asleep. Whats nice about Lamictal is I have gone from a 5 Gran mal seizures a month if not more to almost none at all!!. I will be watching for other responces as I have heard that epileptics have a shorter life span as a result of medications so this really caught my attention.. Thank you Doris for bringing this question to light as I have wondered about, both my sleep insomnia as well as lifespan for along time and it's very stressful thinking about these side effects.

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> From: DorisY <dorisellen@nc.rr.com>
>To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 12:50 PM
>Subject: [epilepsy] Lamictal and insomnia
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>As a Lamictal user, I have difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep. Since my seizures are nocturnal only, I think the apprehension of this happening is part of the difficulty falling asleep. I have
>had left temporal surgery and in ways I am glad I did since seizures
>changed from day-only to when asleep only. I wonder if life span
>is affected at all. Direction to information is appreciated.
>Thanks.
>Doris
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