Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi
Psychiatry
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Hi doctor,
I have a partial seizure. Suddenly, I scream at night while sleeping. I have a funny smell, shortness of breath, jerking of hands and legs. I have these symptoms for 12 years after the death of my father. Currently, I am taking Tegrital CR 400 mg in the morning and 600 mg in the night. I am taking Folic acid daily. Before five years, I was taking Folic acid 200 mg in the morning and night.
Hi,
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You are taking one of the best medications for partial seizures. You need to continue taking it. You should follow these guidelines to prevent getting seizures. You should not miss the dosage of your medication. You should take enough sleep and do not keep waking up at night. It can precipitate seizures. You should not have fasting or staying on empty stomach. When you have a fever due to any other cause, then you should treat it immediately. If your fever gets raised above 101 degrees, then it can precipitate seizures. You must continue taking medication for seizures for atleast five years from your last episode of seizures. After few days, you can try to taper it. But if you get seizures while taking tapering medication, then you need to continue taking medication for a longer duration.
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