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Do You Find Seizures Are Linked To Your Emotions?
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I give you a hug! New high dose makes me work fast and get grumpy then cannot sleep all thru the night. The Dr said this will pass!

Curious Has Too Much Of Anger Trigger A Seizure For Any Of Yall?
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I realize my anger is possibly a trigger but does anyone else experince it?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Just do your best

Can We Have Seizures From Being Over Thinkers?
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I Was Told By A Neighbor Who Also Have Seizures And She Told Me That Even Though Im A Good Writer That I Should Stop The Over Thinking And Also Caring Too Much. Has Anyone Ever Been Told That?

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Sid, everyone is different. Telling you to stop writing would be like telling me to stop going to family and friends get togethers, parties, concerts, sporting events and ect.. When I get over… read more

It's Hard To Let Go Of Certain Things But Instead It Feels 10x Better When You Vent Your Emotions It's A Feeling That Is Undiscribable
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The Power of Letting Go of What You Can't Control Read Article...
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Hang in there and try and stay pos,

Does Anyone Ever Cry After Seizures?
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Right after the seizures stop, boom? You cry?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Just really tired!

Anyone Have Seizures Due To Extreme Happiness?
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Yes. Well more from being over excited, from big parties, Holiday get togethers, concerts, and live sporting events.

Does Epilepsy Contribute To Anxiety And Depression
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Eric, I appreciate where you're coming from on the being diagnosed at a later in life time of your life. I'm 67 an just diagnosed. Stress plays a big factor in my life as well. Best wishes for a good… read more

Stress?
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Do you think having a seizure disorder makes you less able to handle stress then someone who hasn't got a seizure disorder?
I find I can't handle stress like my body can't tolerate it I wasn't like that before when I was healthy and seizure free.

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For me, stress triggers seizures and I think there's a weird snowball effect....because I stress myself out...I stress myself out in an attempt to NOT get stressed. I hope that makes sense. I'm trying… read more

Is “Keppra Rage” Actually Just A Symptom Of Brain Damage That Causes Epilepsy In The First Place?
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I try to control myself as I know the temporal and frontal lobe damage I have as revealed in an MRI enhances my potential for irritability and anger.

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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Yes. Its basically the same its just that Briviact is a newer drug but they do work slightly differently.

Same Experience
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Does anyone wake up very confused and emotional? I woke up this morning dizzy. I have been having a hard time. Very confused and emotional. Struggling trying to do almost every thing. Like trying to focus and memory. Trying to use my phone. Having a hard time talking. Went to the store couldn't talk to cashier. If I would have I would of starting crying. I just need people to talk to that understand what it is like to have epilepsy.

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Me 2 Joan, I sometimes forget that "oh yeah this is just epilepsy" I just chill out and watch a comic or a comedy. Take care ♥