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Neurocysticercosis Treatment, High Cholesterol, Depression, Anxiety, Dizziness, On Levipil, Frazium, Storvas, Vertin
Question: Hi I have been on neurocystercosis treatment since july 12 2011.
After completing albedazole and wysolone treatment , have been
on levipil 500 mg 2 times a day, frazium 5 mg in night and storvas 10 for high cholestrol. No seizures in last 3 months
Offlate have been feeling dizzy and shaky feeling specially after levipil. Visited the neurosurgeon yesterday who said that from treatment side it is abso fine and have checked thorougly and said zero negative finding.
He feels it is more of depression and anxiety disorder since i keep thinking of the disease. HAve now put me on vertin 16 twice a day for 7 - 10 days. Can you please suggest on my health. and if
these symptons are more of due to my hyperactive nature. Will i get fine . I feel sometimes quite depressed on my health. Do not have any seizures after the treatment. My GP says giving anti depressants will not help. Have started doing yoga and meditation.
My nuerologist has suggested 2.5 mg frizium in afternoon if required for pyschological happiness. I do not want to spoil my diwali. Can you suggest what shoudl i do ? Last week had urine infection with high fever , was on zifi 500 and completed the 5 day course. did urine test again and was fine. But all the above ailments often depress me ?
After completing albedazole and wysolone treatment , have been
on levipil 500 mg 2 times a day, frazium 5 mg in night and storvas 10 for high cholestrol. No seizures in last 3 months
Offlate have been feeling dizzy and shaky feeling specially after levipil. Visited the neurosurgeon yesterday who said that from treatment side it is abso fine and have checked thorougly and said zero negative finding.
He feels it is more of depression and anxiety disorder since i keep thinking of the disease. HAve now put me on vertin 16 twice a day for 7 - 10 days. Can you please suggest on my health. and if
these symptons are more of due to my hyperactive nature. Will i get fine . I feel sometimes quite depressed on my health. Do not have any seizures after the treatment. My GP says giving anti depressants will not help. Have started doing yoga and meditation.
My nuerologist has suggested 2.5 mg frizium in afternoon if required for pyschological happiness. I do not want to spoil my diwali. Can you suggest what shoudl i do ? Last week had urine infection with high fever , was on zifi 500 and completed the 5 day course. did urine test again and was fine. But all the above ailments often depress me ?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Levipil contains levetiracetam which is often prescribed for seizures in epilepsy and can cause depression, vertigo and dizziness as its side effect. In your case, side effect caused by this drug may be the culprit. Hence I suggest you to discuss this possibility with your neurosurgeon and get the dose decreased ( maybe to 250 mg twice a day).
Considering your anxiety levels, Frisium tablets which contains clobazam which is a type of medicine called a benzodiazepine and is used for their sedative, anxiety-relieving and muscle-relaxing effects can be used. These will benefit you. However once you start it do not stop it abruptly as withdrawal symptoms may occur if treatment is stopped suddenly.
The symptoms that you are having can be due to either the side effect of the drug Levipil or due to anxiety/ depression. My suggestion is to consult a good psychiatrist and get the diagnosis confirmed as treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed.
Once you start the medication, it is important not to stop taking it abruptly and dose tapering may be needed. You may also need anti anxiety medicines like SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) in addition, if needed.
Also try making some lifestyle changes. You can share your worries or stress with your family and friends and they can help you out by giving valid reasons or solutions. Also start doing yoga or meditation exercises which help in having a calming effect on the mind.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.
Regards
Thanks for posting your query.
Levipil contains levetiracetam which is often prescribed for seizures in epilepsy and can cause depression, vertigo and dizziness as its side effect. In your case, side effect caused by this drug may be the culprit. Hence I suggest you to discuss this possibility with your neurosurgeon and get the dose decreased ( maybe to 250 mg twice a day).
Considering your anxiety levels, Frisium tablets which contains clobazam which is a type of medicine called a benzodiazepine and is used for their sedative, anxiety-relieving and muscle-relaxing effects can be used. These will benefit you. However once you start it do not stop it abruptly as withdrawal symptoms may occur if treatment is stopped suddenly.
The symptoms that you are having can be due to either the side effect of the drug Levipil or due to anxiety/ depression. My suggestion is to consult a good psychiatrist and get the diagnosis confirmed as treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed.
Once you start the medication, it is important not to stop taking it abruptly and dose tapering may be needed. You may also need anti anxiety medicines like SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) in addition, if needed.
Also try making some lifestyle changes. You can share your worries or stress with your family and friends and they can help you out by giving valid reasons or solutions. Also start doing yoga or meditation exercises which help in having a calming effect on the mind.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi i have met up with my neurosurgeon who says as per my body weight 110 kgs 500 mg twice a day is nt very high dosage.
my normal GP is already counselling me and is against anti depression drugs. He says when you can work for 9 hrs in office it means you are normal and it is only a passing phase of time. I have already started doing yoga thrice a week,.
One last question was how long does this anxiety take to settle down completely. I generally feel good when take 2.5 mg frisium in afternoon ( sos ) which is suggested by neurosurgeon.
Please suggest
my normal GP is already counselling me and is against anti depression drugs. He says when you can work for 9 hrs in office it means you are normal and it is only a passing phase of time. I have already started doing yoga thrice a week,.
One last question was how long does this anxiety take to settle down completely. I generally feel good when take 2.5 mg frisium in afternoon ( sos ) which is suggested by neurosurgeon.
Please suggest
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back.
It will be better for you to take the antidepressants and antianxiety drugs for a short time and then taper off the dose with your doctor's guidance. If you are working 9 hours in office, then the stress of work may also mount up.
Continue taking Frisium as suggested by your doctor and along with yoga, take up meditation also.
Once you start feeling fine, you can ask your doctor to taper off and decrease the dose of antianxiety/ antidepressant drugs.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Kind Regards.
Thanks for writing back.
It will be better for you to take the antidepressants and antianxiety drugs for a short time and then taper off the dose with your doctor's guidance. If you are working 9 hours in office, then the stress of work may also mount up.
Continue taking Frisium as suggested by your doctor and along with yoga, take up meditation also.
Once you start feeling fine, you can ask your doctor to taper off and decrease the dose of antianxiety/ antidepressant drugs.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Kind Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Radhika
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