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Because my dad told me I was at the top of the stairs talking to myself but what I was saying was worded like having a conversation with myself
Yeh there basically the same there a few types you can have I tend to looking for stuff and repeat or just ignore people but some I'm aware and some I'm not where I can feel it or it just takes over… read more
A full moon makes my puppy kind of crazy which = a lack of sleep = which does tend to increase absent seizures (is that still the term? this stuff has changed so much over the last 2 decades. )
Can someone explain to me what type of seizure I'm having if my right shoulder repeatedly raised and lowers multiple times for about a minute or two? Sometimes it's the right side of my back (muscle) that tenses and releases so much so that I jerk backwards. I could really use some clarification. Thanks in advance!
Does this seizure on the one side in a quick rhythmic shake, with feeling of shock, and cause a clumsiness sometimes? If so sounds to be a (type) Myoclonic - (form) Focal seizure. If the effects its… read more
I had a conversation with a few people here. We all have had difficulties speaking. Getting confused, slurring words, dyslexia getting worse, not being able to put sentences together properly, etc.
If that’s a seizure, what type of seizure is it?
Or is it more likely just side-effects of medications?
Thanks.
Thank you for the hug.
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.
Well Keppra Was The Worse Medication For Me, So I Stopped Taking It. It Gave Me A Zombie Affect & Made Me Sleep All Day & Night Without Eating
My seizures last about 5 minutes (or less), although the seizure stops I still remain unconscious for long (anything between 10-40 minutes), should someone seek medical assistance or is it best to just to just wait it out. My neurologist says there is nothing they can do so best just to wait. It’s a terrible feeling and it’s a struggle to regain consciousness, move my limbs and open my eyes. I just want a second opinion to set my husband at ease when it happens.
Thanks for the hug.
Sorry, this note is 'so late!'
Since the last seizures, I get
no warning of any seizure
going to happen. It's possible
to drive, but I don't because I'd never forgive myself if I ever had a seizure… read more
When did you get it?
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
1959 is when I was diagnosed at age 7.
My neurologist is thinking of putting me on Xcopri. Has anyone tried this medication? If so, did it help you and what type of side effects did you have?
I’ve been in it for about a month now up to 200 mg. I have had no seizures but feel dizzy
1 After a seizure, can you get up and continue your usual work?
2. Has anyone had any side effects from epilepsy medication?
Generally no. And YES to your 2nd question