Going to go to the doc this afternoon to follow up on my hives. I had my deposition yesterday, and the hives didn't go away, so it's not "just stress". I haven't taken the mirapex for a week, so I'm guessing it's the oxcarbazepine. So now I will need something else And will have to tirate down.

Gabapentin made me too stupid, I kept forgetting words. If this one is giving me hives, then others I'm sure will do the same. I don't have brand name prescription coverage, just generic. Since I'm going to my PCP, and not my neuro since I don't have one now, I need to be able to help him give me the right meds. Any suggestions? I need something that doesn't make me stupid or gain weight.

I had a hard time tirating up on the oxcarbazepine. It made my short term memory really sucky for a little while, but eventually my body got used to it and it was okay...until now (hypothetically).