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Can when i was 16 i was prescribed a barbiturate for sleeping from my dr while i was taking it i had 2 seizures is this possible ?
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It's possible but...: Realize that a person can have a seizure for many reasons. Having a seizure does not have to be related to his medication, his diet, his activities, etc...
Answered 12/9/2013
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See below: It is always possible to have an increased risk of seizure when reducing the amount of barbiturate used from a prior dose.
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