Seizures
"I have been taking phenobarbital since the 1980&#039;s. I tried many other meds first and the side effects were terrible. Finally, my neurosurgeon decided to try phenobarbitol. It made me very drowsy at first. I take it at bedtime. It has worked for me for decades. Every time I see a doctor I get the same old &quot;that&#039;s an old drug. We should change it&quot;. NO THANK YOU. Insurance company wants me to try &quot;step therapy&quot;. They don&#039;t know what they are doing. You can&#039;t just switch these meds. You have to wean off. I pay full price. Thank goodness it doesn&#039;t break the bank.



Great medication, even if it is old."