Hi!
Debbie, Chris is right!
(I started this post so you know what I've been through).
My son has had a seizure disorder since he was almost 4 (he's 7 now). The doctors have had him on Depakote since the first seizure. And then by the 4th seizure they added Tegretol. In the seizures since, the meds have been slowly increased. I now have a new doctor who has finally decided to change one of his meds from Tegretol to Topamax. He said that after 3 yrs of break through seizures it's time for a change.
Most doctors I've had say that my son is on a lot of meds for his age but it seems to be working (other than the break through seizures). He takes 9 and a half pills a day (1500mg).
I spoke with this doctor about the sudden attitude change that happened this summer and was told that it was a parenting problem, not the meds. We are working on a better attitude.
I have a few friends whose kids have been on meds for about a yr or so and then weaned off and are doing fine.
If you want to talk or need someone to listen you can always contact me.
AuntieKLE@cfl.rr.com
Kathy
