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Just started taking lamotrigine at night because keppra wasn't agreeing with me and been getting horrible dreams and was wondering if it wears off over time? It seemed to help when I took it earlier in the day but my doctor wants me to take a night dose at this point.
If this is temporary when does your appetite increase and the dreaded weight gain start?
Having epilepsy and chronic back problems lowers my self esteem as I am afraid of letting people down if I can’t be consistent due to low energy because of my health.
I’m 51yrs old I’m only have basic typing computer skills, creating roster, term programs things like that. I trained in early childhood education but couldn’t get a job in the industry because I… read more
I am not a technical person, so I cannot tell you how. I know it should be possible, however.
I was listening to music and singing along to just about every song when I realized, how is it that I can remember the words from songs I haven’t heard in years but forget what I had for breakfast yesterday? Idk but it sure felt good to know memory recall is still in effect ☺️
Based upon where my seizure activity is taking place, left hand side, it does have an effect on cognitive memory. Cognitive memory stores many types of data and it is used on a daily basis. The or our… read more
I have always worked, now at the age of 47 years old, my epilepsy is totally out of control, and I have had to disclose this to my company (never done this with any company). I'm naturally extremely concerned about finances and the outcome. My company is talking permant incapacity or to be medically boarded.
It's crazy actually. Epilepsy is classified as a disability so can't see why this has to be such an obstacle. With disability and UIF grants it is impossible to maintain expenses
The worst is the… read more
The umbilical cord wrapped around my neck and I inhaled poo at birth. I wasn’t breathing for a while and doctors say that is why I have seizures.
The MRI showed my abnormality after 20 years. It was a birth defect!
What can she bring or not bring?
I had to do this for a week during lockdown so I couldn’t have any visitors. I found it passed very quickly as the nurses were in and out all the time. I downloaded some films on my laptop and treated… read more
Just trying to she what all forms of epilepsy is out there
I have Peti Mals , Complex Partial Seizures , and Blackouts .
They range from a couple of seconds ( my blackouts ) and 30seconds to 1 minute .
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