Question: I am a 27 y.o. female, and think I am having myoclonic seizures all day long At times and partial seizures from time to time. I seem to have a long aura of about 30mins. I just starting taking gabapentin tid, and have Rx for Xanax 0.25mg (started 6/13), if I feel episode coming on---I take one. usually it works to stop it, but there has been a few times I had to take another an hour later. however I think the Xanax is making it worse. ..I have had to take it more often.every night like clockwork- ---when I start winding down and trying to relaxthe arm jerks begin and get bad. they are bad in morning, and I am having seizures I believe in my sleep. I awake terrified and very dyspnic.
my muscles in my left arm are so sore and fatigued. Had MRI , brain normal, Just shows maxillary. hypoplasia , don't think this is contributing? ? I have appt Mon with neurologist, is there anything particular I should mention about medications. have youheard of particular people not being responsive or Xanax making seizures worse? is there anything other then clonazepam. that would be helpful? I really want to avoid staying off the benzos, I am entering my final semester of respiratory care school, and I don't know how I am going to be able to draw ABG'S, or what if this starts happening during a code? I need to drug test and cannot be on these controlled substances forever!!!! I am just panicked and desperate for answers. I have episodes in my sleep and it is affect ting my quality of life and day to day activities. any advice you can give would be. a great help. Thank you!