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Could My Seizures Started Earlier Than I Thought. I Started To Sweat A Lot At 16. I Experienced BO. Is Seizures The Reason?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

At 16 years old, I was being sexually abused and started to sweat a lot underarms. I tried everything. What is this I hear about seizures and BO. Please don't tell me that is the reason I couldn't feel clean.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am glad that you got that under control.🙂 Have a stressless day and try to relax. Stress is also bad for us.

Does Epilepsy Cause Brain Lesions Or Do Lesions Cause Epileptic Seizures?
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Sorry I missed this. You are half right but the fact is that whatever scarring you have there in the first place can get worse from seizures in the long term especially if… read more

I Had Petit Mal Seizures X 2 Yrs Then I Had A Grand Mal, Then Was Diagnosed Generalized Epilepsy. Can Petit Mal Seizurescause Brain Damage?
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Can Seizures Cause Brain Damage? Read Article...
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes it can. I've been tested by neuro psych doctor to see effects seizures have had on my brain, as I started stuttering 3 yrs ago when seizures increased to monthly. Learned from testing it has… read more

What Types Of Seizures Cause Memory Loss And Why?
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

TC seizures are of higher risk of doing damage especially if there pro longed.

What Side Of You Brain Does Your Seizures Come From?
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My doc told me it was my "Emotional Side" (Right Side) of my brain where my Seizures come from. Was told to try to control my emotions. Any ideas?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My seizures mostly re located in my left temporal lobe of the brain..
But I have a couple o smaller areas too

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.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

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

Has Anyone Else Had Their Epilepsy Type Diagnosis Changed?
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When I was young, I was diagnosed with petite mal based on eeg and symptoms. But in my mid teens, my diagnosis was changed to temporal lobe, again based in a different eeg and symptoms. Has this happened to anyone else? And if anyone has an answer as to why this happened, I would love to hear about it!

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I wasn't told outright but for years my paperwork listed mine as "drug resistant" generalized epilepsy
I have been referred for some testing because of the ways the pattern and severity has changed… read more

I Got Asked By My Co-worker (14) "What Is Epilepsy?"
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How would you respond to that

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

agree 100% with these answers!!

What Is Auras?
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Because I had one

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My auras feel like dejavu, I have done this before. I get weak and know I must lie down. Feeling is like how you feel before you get the flu. Just don't feel right. I have SAFE ZONES in my home so I… read more

How Long Does It Take To Get Brain Damage During A Seizure? I Have Cluster Seizures And Often Stop Breathing.
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I have epilepsy and have problems with walking after having so many seizures so there is already damage. (Crutches/walker) but I don't know the specific time and was curious.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's was very helpful! Thank you