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Pat Cook - 30 May 2007 17:46 GMT

Hi everyone:

I'm planning to go to a local Amusement Park this weekend just to get out of
the apartment for the day. My question is should I be concerned with some
of the dizzying rides offered there?

Here's the website to the Amusement Park I will be going to -
http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/

I will be taking a couple extra of my 250 mg. Depakote pills just in case I
might need one (If not both) of 'em . The park does offer shelter from the
sun should it becoming overwhelming. Plus the people I'm going with can't
be exposed to the sun for lengthy periods of time either.

But nonetheless, I'm wondering (Especially from those of you who live here
in the Denver Area who've been to Lakeside) just which rides at Lakeside are
safe to take without risking a seizure and which ones I should avoid like
the plague.

Info. on this would help immensely. :D

Cheers :D

Pat Cook
Denver, Colorado

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Sofia - 08 Jun 2007 17:43 GMT

> Here's the website to the Amusement Park I will be going to -
> http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/

Aaaarrrrggghh - it looks much too scary and frightening for me!

> I will be taking a couple extra of my 250 mg. Depakote pills just in
> case I might need one (If not both) of 'em . The park does offer
> shelter from the sun should it becoming overwhelming. Plus the people
> I'm going with can't be exposed to the sun for lengthy periods of time
> either.

I wouldn't take any more meds than you're prescribed, it'll make you
feel much dizzier than you expected - I did it once accidently with my
tegretol, then realized I'd been taking double meds for about 3-4 days
without reading the larger dose on the box - silly me!

I'm not sure how much harm 1 day will do but I'd still rather advise
against it without asking your doctor if it's safe!

> But nonetheless, I'm wondering (Especially from those of you who live
> here in the Denver Area who've been to Lakeside) just which rides at
> Lakeside are safe to take without risking a seizure and which ones I
> should avoid like the plague.

I have to admit to coming from the UK, but I can give you my opinion if
you want it!? The big wheel has always made me dizzy on the way down
when I was a kid, and I really don't think you ought to tackle the
roller-coaster if you think you might get dizzy and have a seizure
during a scary moment.

Here in England, when I go with hubby, he usually takes me on the bumper
cars or the ghost train, or inside the hall of mirrors and we have
quite a lot of fun, and there are usually quite a lot of giant
teddybear mascots you can have your photo taken with, just to say "We
were here" - so remember your camera too! :-)

Sofie

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