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Been Having Absent Seizures Lately More Then Usually Anyone Have Any Ideas To Help Other Then My Meds?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Concord, CA
September 16, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I find meditation helps alot bringing you back into the moment, relaxing the mind n body

September 19, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm trying to get myself to do meditation

September 19, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Excercise, getting out of the house & being around people who positive, & of course sleep.
I had unexplained sustained absence seizures 2 maybe 3 times in my life.
1) 1978, in HS: I had absence for more than a month b4 my mom found the capsules we got from the hospital were bad inside. People
2) more recently 2017, it was an absorbtion issue w/ my med. That lasted 2 weeks.

Stay fit, get out & about, get sleep

Prayers w/ you.

September 19, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
The doctors cut a chunk out of my skull and drill wires into my brain. The RNS is a “brain” surgery. It’s a deep brain stimulation.

September 18, 2023 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member I never said it wasn't surgery. I said it wasn't Brain surgery.

September 18, 2023

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