I have rear partial lobe epilepsy.
I take 150mg of lamatrigine twice a day to prevent tonic clonic seizures. I've been pretty much seizure free for sometime & I would like to start reducing the amount of medication I take (though luckily I don't suffer side effects from it). How risky would it be?
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:16, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Cold turkey is surely the only way to go here.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:18, Reply)

Surely if he's not has a seizure for a while he doesn't need ANY medication ever again? Right? Right.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:20, Reply)

There's a whole world of complementary alternative medicines that have pretty much wiped out the need for these so-called doctors, who as we all know are in the pockets of BIG PHARMA

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:23, Reply)

Doctors are a recent invention by money grabbing corporate machines using the devil's trickery 'Science'
EVERYTHING can be cured by prayer, but THEY don't want you to know that
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:27, Reply)

funny thing for a vegetarian to recommend

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:24, Reply)

There is only one way to stop this drug abuse
COLD TURKEY,

I am a doctor not in the strictest sense of the word and I may be lying but its for the best...


Edit... mutha fucker^
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:19, Reply)

What other med are you on?
Maintenance dose can be about 200. Id see your GP for a serious answer. If you haven't fitted for a while probably safe for a small reduction but honestly see your usual doc.
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:25, Reply)

You're not my real doctor?
I also take citralopam 20mg pd.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:26, Reply)

I'd have qualms prescribing this alongside. Have a word with your GP he will know your history. How old are you?

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:32, Reply)

40.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:34, Reply)

He also drinks 60-70 units of alcohol per week, is this wise for a man in his condition on this combination of drugs?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:35, Reply)

Shut up. Grass.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:35, Reply)

It's 'under 10 per week' as far as the paperwork is concerned.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:36, Reply)

And he smokes, like, 80 fags a day or summat.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:36, Reply)

20

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:37, Reply)

You're only lying to yourself, mate

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:38, Reply)

Word of advice bin the cigs totally

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:38, Reply)

Smoking weed is alright though, yeah?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:39, Reply)

Not really no

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:42, Reply)

Cool cheers doc!

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:45, Reply)

Try eating it.
Safer and more effective.
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:47, Reply)

Luckily we also have a Support to Stop Smoking Advisor on here.
*waves*
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:40, Reply)

Christ, give her a two hour training course and she thinks she's Jesus curing the lame

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:41, Reply)

It was a two day course, akshually.
So there.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:42, Reply)

10am-4pm, an hour for lunch plus two tea breaks, yeah?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:44, Reply)

Two hours?
That long?
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:44, Reply)

I wouldn't trust you for a recommendation for a choice of biscuit, let alone anything significant.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:42, Reply)

Bit harsh.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:43, Reply)

Bit high.
Seen worse though
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 7 Jan 2014, 10:37, Reply)