A member asked:

I'm taking 150mg of lamotrigene twice a day and i want to get off of them. i had seizures in 2020 due to abscesses on my frontal and occipital lobes, those are gone now and i can't think of a reason i need to be on it. where do i start weaning off?

Q: i'm taking 150mg of lamotrigene twice a day and i want to get off of them. i had seizures in 2020 due to abscesses on my frontal and occipital lobes, those are gone now and i can't think of a reason i need to be on it. where do i start weaning off?

: This should be handled under the guidance of a neurologist. It is best to consult the neurologist who managed your problem in 2020.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

This should be handled under the guidance of a neurologist. It is best to consult the neurologist who managed your problem in 2020.

Answered 9/7/2022

0 views

Thank

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Not so simple or safe. You are taking a huge risk going off without a normal EEG, a normal neurological exam and working closely with your doctor. You should NOT suddenly stop

Answered 9/9/2022

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I'm taking 150mg of lamotrigene twice a day and i want to get off of them. i had seizures in 2020 due to abscesses on my frontal and occipital lobes, those are gone now and i can't think of a reason i need to be on it. where do i start weaning off?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can lamotrigine for focal seizures or apri birth control cause weight gain? Ive always been very petite. In the last year and a half, Ive gained to my all time high. Im 55/56 and now weigh 150. Never used to be more than 120. Diet/exercise same?

A member asked:

My friend diagnosed with tapeworm in left frontal lobe and doctor suggested to take levacetam 500mg twice n day continue for 2 years. Wanted to check if this is curable or need to take medicine for 2 years, he also had seizure twice in 2mnths?

A member asked:

I understand that frontal lobe seizures do not show on EEG due to skull thickness and those deep in the brain are too far away. Is this correct?

A member asked:

Recently diagnosed epileptic.didn't show up on eeg but take antiepileptic meds.i have partial frontal lobe motor seizures.been seizure free for awhile but still have weakness/tingling on that one side.is something else going on? is it normal?

A member asked:

Why does running increase my seizure activity? Right frontal lobe tumor debulked in 2007, on seizure meds. Neurologist suggested stop running.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Can frontal lobe seizures be difficult to interpret on awake eeg? Is that a reason to do a sleep eeg study?

I suffered from deja vue temporal lobe seizures for 15 ys before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. It turned out to be an astrocytoma gr ll. I'm seizure free for 8 years. l take lamotrigine 100-100 mg. Is there any chance to become medicine free?

What is the cause of my simple partial seizures? They started when i was 23 years old . I had no head trauma. Eeg showed sharp waves in frontal lobe.

Radiologist report says bilateral gliosis posterior frontal lobe. Where is the posterior frontal lobe located and can it cause my nocturnal seizures. ?

7 yr old girl had CT scan after a seizure cause by fever and found a 0.6/0.7/0.7cm choroidal fissure cyst in right frontal lobe should I be concerned?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?