It is important that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments. This is necessary to allow dose adjustments and to reduce any unwanted effects.
Do not stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor. Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely.
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy or lightheaded, to be less alert than they are normally, or to have vision problems, weakness, or problems with coordination Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert, well-coordinated, or able to think or see well. People taking this drug have reported falling asleep without warning during activities of daily living, including driving which sometimes resulted in accidents. This may happen as late as one year after taking the drug.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. These symptoms are more likely to occur when you begin taking this drug, or when the dose is increased. Getting up slowly may help. If you must have this problem, check with your family doctor.
Hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there may occur in some diseaseds. This is more common with elderly diseaseds.