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Can An Ear Infection Have An Effect On Seizures?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have an ear infection and lately have been having more seizures. do you think there could be a connection?
I’ gonna ask the dr.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Vince: You bet, an infection like that can influence your seizures. Any kind of CHANGE will do it (changing time zones, places of residence, diet, preferred form of alcohol to drink socially, you name… read more

posted 3 hours ago
Has Anyone Tried Hypnosis?
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It might help with the anxiety♡

posted 16 hours ago
Anyone Else Get Treated With 5mg Zxyprexa And Saphris? They Stopped My Episodes My Doctor Said Not Made For Seizures But Worked Quickly
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Zxyprexa
Saphris

What Is The Most Effective/common Seizure Medication?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

My husband is currently on lamotrigine and lacosamide and the longest he’s been seizure free is about 3 months. He’s tried Keppra and didn’t like the side effects. I’m just wondering if he should try something new.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

They say levetiracetam which I was put on with my depekote also I take, but there's many more out there as well, but I just go by the meds my doc put me on and am ok with, I think my condition is more… read more

posted 7 hours ago
Any Thoughts On "implanting Inhibitory Interneurons? I Also Have The Option Of Laser Thermal Ablation, And An Anterior Temporal Lobectomy.
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have the option to be evaluated for a clinical trial. They would inject brain cells into my hippocampus. I would have to be on immunosuppressive medications for a year after. All three options are scary. But patching with stem cells seems like it might be the most rewarding.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Had so many I pass out in exactly 10 minutes.

posted 2 days ago
Is Waking Up With A Bitten Cheek Or Tongue A Sign Of A Seizure@ Or Could It Be Something Else?
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My son is on depakote f9r epilepsy. He has not had a siezure for 2 years

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

At my appointments they ask the same question every time wondering if I am having seizures in my sleep. so far, I have not.

posted 18 hours ago
Do They Have Epilepsy Dogs For Catamenial Epilepsy?
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Social Security
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I have been trying to get social security they said I might get back pay with regular payments and they said it takes 6 to 9 months but it's pass 6 to 9 months and I have not received a letter or heard anything should I call them or just wait I gave them all my bank information and medical information what is the next step

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Most people are denied in 3-6 months. If it takes longer, they may be looking through more recent records. Mine was close to nine month. But I was seeing a lot of doctors for different things. Back… read more

posted 2 days ago
What Should I Do If I Experience An Aura?
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I have had seizures on two occasions. My first ever, two years ago, occurred when I was asleep. The second was earlier this year when I was awake. With the second incident I had, what I now know was, an aura 45 - 60 minutes before I had a tonic-clonic seizure.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I only recently started having noticeable seizures and still learning about auras/focal aware, but I make sure I'm sat down and take some breaths slowly until the feeling passes. So far it's helped… read more

posted 2 days ago
Does The Seizure Trained Dog A Real Thing? What Do They Do To Detect & And Help? Best/ Good Trainer? I Have The Dog Already.
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Potential Nocturnal seizure

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

From what I have learned in the past the dog has to build a very strong bond with the owner of their dog. Nobody else can feed it, pet it, and talk to it. Their attention would not be strong enough… read more

posted 3 hours ago
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