Taking Stock: Asking About Side Effects

Unsteadiness

Unsteady walking or problems with balance can be a side effect of several medicines used in the treatment of seizure disorders/epilepsy. If unsteadiness is limiting your activities and making you afraid to go out, let your doctor know.

Questions might include:

• Am I experiencing unsteadiness because of my medication?
• Am I taking an inappropriate amount of medication? Or could I be taking it incorrectly?
• Could my medication's generic version eliminate this side effect?
• Could I have a separate medical condition that is causing this problem, and do I require testing?
• Is it necessary for me to reconsider certain activities, such as driving, until this problem is resolved?

Since other medical conditions can affect balance and walking, your doctor may want to do a neurological exam to check for other possible causes as well.

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