Posted by headachequeen on November 15, 2004, at 23:22:42
In reply to SHAZAM!, posted by bridgey1128 on November 15, 2004, at 20:28:00
> Clobazam...that sounds like something that Flash Gordan would say...
Doesn't it sound ridiculous... it is very hard to take it seriously, believe me...
I keep expecting Robin to pop out and yell,
Holy Clobazam, Batman!The warning with it says to tell your doctor your medical history (well if he doesn't know my history why is he prescribing it????)
especially kidney disease, liver disease, respiratory disease,depression, severe muscle weakness, certain types of glaucoma, history of chemical dependence, any allergies.
SInce this medication may cause drowsiness use caution operating machinery or engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving...
(As it is an anti-seizure medication and it is illegal to have a driver's licence while suffering from seizures that is an interesting note...)
not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers..under drug reactions it says to tell your doctor of all prescription and non-precription meds you may use, especially for depression, narcotic pain relievers, sleeping pills, tranquilisers, antihistamines, other seizure medications.
again, if my doctor prescribes this, he had better be aware of the other stuff especially anti-seizure stuff he has prescribed...
then again my previous neuro prescribed aspirin with tegretol....
Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, fatigue, loss of co-ordination, or nausea may occur. Constipation, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, dry mouth, tremor, weight gain, or restlessness rarely occur.
Notify your doctor if you develop a rapid, pounding,or irregular heartbeat, changes in vision, slurred speech, confusion, depression, irritability, behavioural changes.
If you have an allergic reaction seek immediate medical attention.It adds that the elderly may be more sensitive to the drug
and that it can be habit-forming so use cautiously....So far I have noticed only that it is an appetite suppressant for me...
I am not at all hungry... since I have started taking it I do not care at all if I eat, more so than with the topomax and it does make me drowsy.When I fall asleep it is a sound sleep and I don't waken ... the house can fall and I sleep...
a new phenomenon...
still takes me a while to get to sleep but once I get there it is solid...so two of the side effects have arrived with it...
no hair loss mentioned thoughand my dear husband says that my lack of coordination can not be blamed on clobazam ...
as for the nausea that comes and goes..
is that tegretol or clbazam???
and the dizziness... clobazam or tegretol or aura???
and the confusion and blurred vision... clobazam or epileptic happenimg???
Holy Batman, Robin...
all this stuff really clouds the issue.
Some times I think it would be easier to go without the meds and see what happens... easier to identify causes anyway...
well I know what I mean, speaking of confusion...
Flash Gordon, where are you when I need you to sort out my thoughts...
kat
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