What kind of med are you on? I was recently changed from Welbutrin to Celexia. I'm supposed to have started off with 1/2 and worked my way up to a full pill. Anyways at 1/2 I found myself sort of like you describe, dizzy, suffering a headache, every time I get up or move my head I felt a little off balance in a way...fatique and also feeling just a tad out of touch with reality like I was dreaming. I think effexar did that to me too years ago and that was a low dose... So I am down on 1/4th of a pill. I may have to face it, SSRI's may not be my friend...at least not at a "normal" dose.

I don't like trying new meds either.... I can relate to the dread of what bad things can happen. Hopefully this one will be a good fit.

where you at to night then you not been on

WI stands for Wisconsin. It lives right next to MN, looks like a mittin, lol. I spent most of my childhood and grew up pretty much in Wisconsin. Only recently I moved to MN.

I live in the Midwest, more specifically the state that looks like a semi-crushed soda can. (Minnesota) You can find it right near Lake Superior. Where I live in the state? In the middle soemwhere off to the very east... The area is known as the Twin Cities. That's also where the state capital is. I used to have very fond memories of halloween in WI. When I was a child we could go out at night and do our trick or treating. We'd go on long walks. It was fun, but I also remember my feet getting very sore one year. Mom wanted to keep going. Besides that, it was a fun time. You also get cool, crisp air. Hopefully it won't be too chilly or rainy. One year we got snow just before Halloween. Instead of a snowman, I made a snow pumpkin.

I went to Menards a couple days ago, It's also a big store, but it was late at night so there weren't many people to contend with. I was disappointed they didn't sell the perlite I need for my plants. They sell all kinds of other potting soil but no perlite. Perlite is the little white lava grains that you mix in potting soil to make the mix lighter, more airy and less compacted. I need it for my african violets especially because they have thin soft roots. I'm not really sure Walmart has it either... Likely they have it stocked up on halloween and Christmas stuff instead of garden stuff.

Just a quick note to say hi! new to this site but im sure ill get the hang of it

Thanks for thinking of me. So tired from having my nose plug up. I need to go to Walmart and get the clairitin D... I've been putting up without it for a week, but it's ragweed season which happens to be the worst allergy time besides the spring when the trees are budding.

Hi, just wondering how you're doing? I was looking through old pm messages last night.

She saw the neurologist and we were told that the EEG revealed 1/2 dozen seizures .... 1-2 second spikes.... She wants meds... he prescribed Keppra - will slowing start 250 mg and then she'll take 500 mg in the AM and another 500 mg at night. It scares me to death..... I have the pills, but will start later this week after her cheering practice. He said she can drive. She never had a grand mal seziure, but he said the liklihood of that happening is 90% without meds. So... we have meds. What do you take? Do you know anyone that only has JME with the myoclonic jerks in the AM??

Hello! Thank you for the welcome and info. I finally heard back from the pediatric neurologist - JME is his diagnosis. We see him Monday. He mentioned not starting meds yet, which I like. I just dont' think she'll take responsibility to get enough sleep...... I felt so helpless until I heard from him. I was weak, sick, and felt like I could not even function. I feel a little better after speaking to him. Looking forward to Monday to ask lots of questions, etc. Any suggestions of things I should ask that I may not think of??

Sending some virtual fireworks your way! Happy Independence day!

well i have been on it since the 16th of may so only a few weeks the neuro seems to think that its the best medication for the type of epilepsy he thinks i may have :S which is a worry but have had all kinds of scans and am waiting results

Thank you for your welcome note it made me feel special! xx

Thank you for everything! i looked at his presciption and he is on the keppra medicine. as well as the phenytoin sod ext. he apparantly did not want me to know he was out and worry. i have another question, is it normal for one to vomit and then sleep for a whole day after having a seizure? he slept for the whole night after the last one the day before, and all day yesterday he slept.. . if there is anything else you can tell me. anything to help him. ways of talking to him without him feeling embarrassed. i would be very greatful thank you, mindy719