Epilepsy & sodium valproate?

[seraj s]

I had Epilepsy since 2001 and its true that so far i only got 3 seizures and all of them only happened while sleeping, my Doc described for me sodium valproate, I've been taking it since then, still something doesn't feel right for me...

sometimes i wake up the next day feeling soooo tired, my muscles are fatigue, and some times i don't sleep at all at night?

so how do i know that i didn't have another seizures when i wake up all tired and can barely move a muscle? and is not sleeping at night is a side effect for the medicine I'm using?

[ladypam]

This medication is known to cause dizziness, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea and sometimes pain. When the patient feels an unusual tiredness, it usually points to a liver problem The inability to sleep is not found as a side effect of this medication. I suggest that you talk to your doctor about this medication. If you did actually have a seizure while you were asleep, and you couldn't do anything to control it, then more the better to consult your doctor.

Hope this helps. Thanks

[seraj s]

Liver problems, I had never thought of that OK, thank you

[ladypam]

You are welcome. Glad to be of help. Hope everything turns out fine.