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Hi all,
I had my first baby 6 months ago and was able to do it with no meds. Unfortunately I have had two grand mal/tonic clonic seizures since then while sleeping so now I'm taking Keppra and Lamictal. We want to have another baby sometime in the next year or two. Has anyone taken these meds while pregnant? My neurologist has said I need to be on meds for the rest of my life. :-( I'm worried about taking them while preggo...
Hi,
I have been on maternity leave then on disability for an addition 4 months. I have had two major tonic clonic seizures during sleep since being on leave and am now back on meds. I am still having simple partial seizures during sleep. I have a job that requires me to drive all day and sometimes transport children by myself. Should I disclose the new seizures and my history of epilepsy to my job before returning in 2 weeks? I don't want to lose my job or my benefits I have a newborn son.
I agree, see if there's another job duty, then i think they should have FMLA, I was put on that from a job a while back, It's was for when my sick leave ran out, but worked out and full benefits, a… read more
When applying for SSI & SSDI , it s best to apply at the Social Security Administration. Before doing that it is important that you have many medical documents of proof , for any type of disability… read more
Does anyone have more than one type of seizure?
Tracy,
Intractable is also Refractory Epilepsy...
I was diagnosed with puedoseizures and epilepsy in 2014 put on Keppra and Topamax. I saw little improvement. Ive had time to think through those diagnosis and come to a realzation that my seizure like events may have always been puedo due to a tramatic event I sustained at age 15. Im wondering how i bring up my thoughts on this matter to a doctor? Do I talk with my neruologist or my psychiatrist?
Good morning
Regardless of the doctors explanation there are things that we can control
This is a suggestion that may help. Personal dialogue determines how we view ourselves. When people tell… read more
I brush my teeth 2x a day, but lately, I've noticed bleeding in my mouth & when I spit. I went to the dentist & she said there's nothing wrong with my teeth, no cavities or anything. I asked her why I get blood in my mouth & she said it might be my seizure medications.
I don’t think it is really very uncommon for a person’s gums to bleed. I think it really may depend on the medication, and how hard a person really brushes their teeth 🦷. So when You do don’t push… read more
Has anyone taken banzel and it was successful but then quit working?
Since being diagnosed with epilepsy I have developed anxiety. Some days I can't even leave the house and it makes me feel horrible. I'm a totally different person now and I find it hard to talk to people. I have to force myself to go out for my daughters sake, but feel so drained afterwards that it can take a full day to recharge my batteries. I don't really have any friends as the ones I did have kind of abandoned me when I didn't leave the house for a few years. I'm scared to go to the doctors… read more
Anxiety runs and ruins my life. It is very crippling and exhausting. I have really bad social anxiety, hate speaking on the phone, only have a few close friends, and I have really bad separation… read more