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Dose Anybody Elese Black Out When They Have A Seriuze
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Yes! I've definitely blacked out with loss of time, place, and what was being done in differing seizures. Have some with headaches. Also, have had seizures without blacking out in losing control of… read more

Does Anyone Suffer With Hallucinations, Either Due To Their Medication Or As A Seizure / Aura?
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Im really struggling at the moment. I see things that aren’t there, specifically at night, it scares the life out of me and I can’t sleep. Im on Lamotrigine and currently having my dose increased slowly (25mg every 2 weeks) I don’t know if it’s due to the medication or a type of seizure in itself. They don’t happen every night, but enough to be a worry. Impossible to get an appointment with my neurologist at the moment too!

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Hey ! 😊 I Hope you’re doing good. I’m curious about what kind of hallucinations you have at night? I have hallucinations too in the dark but I’m not taking the epilepsy medication anymore…

Does Anyone Deal With Hallucinations During An Aura, Seizure, Etc.?
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Omg yes😭 one time i saw a random brown couch in the middle of the room, and when i came to, the couch was gone😭

In Your Dreams, Do You Get Fireworks Going Off?
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Like how the mortar fireworks can seem? Was getting lots of explosion type stuff in my head during my dreams.

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gr8 news on being able to do ur dream man. Maybe once u get in there u can draw out sll those terrors and keep them captive in the glass......

Has Anyone On Here Had Brain Surgery On Their Right Temporal Lobe?
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I had 2 right temporal lobe lobectomies, removing 13% of dead brain tissue of the 18% of it. The reason they didn't remove all 18% is because some of it still had some action if it was removed it… read more

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Can Anybody Tell Me About The Epilepsy And Hallucinations?
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I had my checkup with one of my doctors.I was telling him that I see these people my mom,my dad.and 2 friends( all deceased) for a few seconds.The doctor said to talk to my neurologist that he thinks that my seizures are causing me to have hallucinations.Can anybody give me some input?

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Mine are horrifying. Every night.

Does Anyone Experience Hallucinations Or Delusions Before Or After Seziures?
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I am experiencing hallucinations and delusions before and after generalized tonic clonic seziures. They are terrifying. I'm afraid to tell my Dr. I mean, am I crazy now? What could he do to help? Does this happen to anyone else?

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Thank you Marjorie, that's great advice. It is like a nightmare while your awake. Perfect way to describe it. I have an upcoming apt with neuro. I am going to finally tell him. Wish me luck! Lol😊🙏

Has Anybody Experienced Auditory Hallucinations While On Xcopri?
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Does Anyone Experience This Before A Big Seizure?
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I've been experiencing bouts of confusion hallucinations been seeing neon lights at night and I've been super wobbly unstable

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When I had my last big seizure I had a similar thing. I basically lost all ability to talk which I now know was an Impaired awareness then it quickly progressed to a Tonic-clonic.

I’m Not Able To Go To My Nieces Wedding Which Is About 3 Miles Away Cause I’m Taking Care Of My Mom That Week. It’s Sad.
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She has hallucinations I’m to go there 2 weeks out of the month. Caregivers are expensive.

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I’m sure I’ll get to