Many anti-epileptic drugs can cause a wide range of possible side effects but this does not mean that everybody taking a particular drug will experience them. All medicines have potential side effects as well as benefits, and the effects of anti-epileptic drugs on people can vary greatly.
The most common side effects include:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Vertigo
- Weight gain
- Blurred vision
- Poor co-ordination
- Ataxia
- Double Vision
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Irritability
- Tremor