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Had my first grand mal seizure, i'm 51. doctor put me on clonazepam, trazodone, paxil, (paroxetine) levetiracetam and butalbital. why? is this normal?

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What the cause of sz: You will need exclude most common causes of seizures: substance use; head trauma ; vascular problems; onco ; infection . Please see a good neurologist.

Answered 8/3/2015

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