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Posted by bob on January 19, 2002, at 21:31:23
Has anyone here ever experienced bouts of cold (like ice), "arthritic" hands following dosage adjustments to any of the newer anticonvulsants: Topomax, Lamictal, Neurontin, Trileptal, Gabatril, etc? I experienced this with Trileptal and Topomax, mostly after a dosage increase. People would shake my hand and exclaim, "Wow, you have cold hands."
I have no idea what to attribute this side effect to.
Bob
Posted by anniebananie on January 19, 2002, at 23:43:01
In reply to newer anti-convulsants, posted by bob on January 19, 2002, at 21:31:23
> Has anyone here ever experienced bouts of cold (like ice), "arthritic" hands following dosage adjustments to any of the newer anticonvulsants: Topomax, Lamictal, Neurontin, Trileptal, Gabatril, etc?
I had a cold tingling, usually in my hands, when I was on Topamax. It seemed to gradually get better. I did not experience it on neurontin and haven't yet on lamictal.
Annie
Posted by TSA West on January 20, 2002, at 1:07:30
In reply to newer anti-convulsants, posted by bob on January 19, 2002, at 21:31:23
I have that on Gabitril 56mg/day. I should put on cotton gloves at night to go to sleep...
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Posted by geno on January 20, 2002, at 19:30:32
In reply to Re: newer anti-convulsants » bob, posted by TSA West on January 20, 2002, at 1:07:30
> I have that on Gabitril 56mg/day. I should put on cotton gloves at night to go to sleep...
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I just upped my dose to 8 mg of gabaril at night. I am experiencing the opposite of sedating effects? can this be true
geno
Posted by TSA West on January 21, 2002, at 13:51:32
In reply to Re: newer anti-convulsants, posted by geno on January 20, 2002, at 19:30:32
I take 6 doses per day and notice a lot of stimulation and motivation on Gabitril. The only major journal article on Gabitril in mood disorders claims that 2 people got relief from mania with Gabitril at only 4 mg at bedtime. I don't believe that, even if both patients just happen to have slow metabolism....
The American Journal of Psychiatry, December 1999:
"Tiagabine and the Treatment of Refractory Bipolar Disorder."
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