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Seizure disorder
I had a seizure in 2008 and was diagnosed with neuro cysticercosis. I took medicine for a few months and discontinued it. I had headache frequently and 2011 got an EEG done which was abnormal and I was taking Desval ER 1gm for two years and stopped it without consulting. In 2013 i had a second seizure and EEG was abnormal again. For 3 years again I was on Desval ER 1gm and very recently got a repeat EEG which came out normal and also brain MRI was normal. Now I'm on Oxetol 150mg. How long should I continue and also I'm feeling very dizzy and drowsy after switching to Oxetol. Can I drive, considering EEG is normal. Thanks
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Glad to know the progress and the fact that the EEG recordings have returned to normal. Considering the fact that MRI reports are normal too, chances of seizure are less compared to before when reports were abnormal. However you should be slow in withdrawal of anticonvulsants. Usually a seizure free period of more then 1 year has to be there before any plan to withdraw anticonvulsant medication is made. Let your treating doctor take the call. Please do not discontinue any medication without advise. It is appropriate not to drive as long as you are on the medications.
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