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Just trying to she what all forms of epilepsy is out there
These are the Focal type seizures
I no longer have these, but it used to be a common occurrence. I know there are many, many types of seizures but have never found one that fits what used to happen to me. Can anyone tell me what this is??
* It lasted an entire day. From the time I woke up until I went to bed at night. Usually about 13-16 hours. Was always fine the next day
* I was always conscious.
* Never extra tired.
* No twitches. No pain or even physical discomfort of any kind.
* Most people didn't know anything… read more
I wonder if it might be medication related? You don’t mention whether or not you are on any medication, so a review could be needed.
Hi all,
I’m a bit confused (as always lol) So my neurologist has sent my clinic letter and stated that I have epilepsy with focal seizures and generalised convulsions. I know my EEG identifies my focal seizure started in my temporal lobe and I was diagnosed with TLE but doesn’t generalised mean all over the brain.
Thanks in advance.
There’s a section in the epilepsy diary they gave me for notes and questions! But thanks so much for the advice!💕💕
Hi guys,
I'm not on any medication at the moment for my tonic clonic and grand mal seizures.
I'm wanting to speak to my Dr about maybe starting Topomax.
Has anyone been on it? Any side effects? Does it help stop seizures?
Did you take topomax in conjunction with other seizure meds or on it's own?
Thanks heaps.
I hope you have a blessed Christmas holiday also @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizu...
The the link above will take you to page the Epilepsy Foundation created on their site, and activated it in December 2016 to explain the new classifications of the Epilepsies and all of the epileptic seizure types by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). The LIE-- which is included in every statement from the ILAE and by too many modern doctors is that these changes were made for the Epileptics and their families, as well as, the… read more
this is my devence... yes, the 'lobe' is your brain but my frontial lobe has many uses (speech, motor, talking, ect). that and when i was diegnoed, thay called it a partial seizures.
Hi my name is Michelle and I suffer from grand mol seizures it is normal to not remember how it happened or just simple things
there is many ways to get a seizure... partial (focal onset) and generilized seizures. partials means 1/2 of your brain is haveing a seizure. generilised mean both side of the brain are haveing a… read more
Hey everyone,
Does anyone know what the condition is called when you get both Focal and Generalised Seizures?
Just a FYI I'm really only trying to see if there is any official name for this.
Thank you.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member I just had a look at Focal Epilepsy (HCC) - Hierarchical condition category and it looks more like a risk assessment diagnosis. So while it probably is a diagnosis it is… read more
Doesn’t seem to be working at all for my son and he’s been on it for 3 years
Hi hope everyone is well does anyone else have this diagnosis unclassified possibly generalised epilepsy ? I have symptoms of focal
i have 4 types ... auras, simple partials (focal onset aware), complex partials (focal onset impaired awareness), and generalized grand mals (tonic clonic) seizures. so ya... you can have both.