minicpst t1_jadhady wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Reply to comment by beecherrrr in An anti-seizure medication shows promise in reducing the likelihood of heavy drinking, desire to drink, and positive alcohol expectancies, according to new research by chrisdh79

I had hallucinations and delusions, was noticeably stupid, and lost a ton of weight. That was the only good part.

I’m fifty pounds up (so, fat), and not as stupid. I think I’ll take it? It was so bad.

oldmanghozzt t1_jaepaju wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:08 PM

Brain fog is the single worst side effect a drug can have IMO. I loath getting sick and having to take cold meds. Nothing feels real, I can’t orgasm, I can’t think, but at least I don’t have a stuffy head.

minicpst t1_jaeq5ed wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM

I don't take cold meds for this reason. Or drink alcohol (even before I was on meds that prohibited it). I hate not being able to think.

So now I have epilepsy, I can't remember my cats' names sometimes (they're not all new to me), and I'm constantly brain foggy. The universe does like to laugh sometimes.