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Severe Headache Behind Or Above The Ears, Towards Forehead. Have Partial Complex Seizures, Confusion, Memory Loss, Mood Swings. On Topamax, Elavil. Help

I'm having severe headaches that last all day. They start behind or above my ears and go across my forehead. I have partial complex seizures and take 250 mg of topamax daily w 25 mg of elavil. Also I'm having confusion or memory loss. This is not necessarily new. Just more frequent and disturbing. Makes me a little emotional. Don't really know what's going on.
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
You seem to be having migraine, in addition to complex partial seizures. Topamax is a good drug for preventing migraine headaches also, and you are on a good dose.
Since you have not shown good relief, it may be better to add divlaproex (which has effects on epilepsy, migraine and mood disorders).
Please discuss with your neurologist regarding this.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Severe Headache Behind Or Above The Ears, Towards Forehead. Have Partial Complex Seizures, Confusion, Memory Loss, Mood Swings. On Topamax, Elavil. Help

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. You seem to be having migraine, in addition to complex partial seizures. Topamax is a good drug for preventing migraine headaches also, and you are on a good dose. Since you have not shown good relief, it may be better to add divlaproex (which has effects on epilepsy, migraine and mood disorders). Please discuss with your neurologist regarding this. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/