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Does Anyone Else Feel That After Taking Medication Most Of Their Life You Dont Know Or Can Barely Remember How You Felt Before?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Swindon, UK

Growing up in the generation that I did mental health (unless extreme) seemed pretty much just another obstacle to overcome.I did have emotional problems (anger issues,fear) which predated my first seizure. Since this time i was on 1 medication for approximately 30 years which subdued myself (phenytoin).Now having changing medication bad feelings have come back but because my memories are a mess around that time and my Daughter has been suffering with fear and anxiety. I have now (at last) after… read more

May 25, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's dif per person, I am a emotional person myself, I don't have a prob with letting out my emotions, I am a hsp also in my opinion, as for the question, I think that is a good? I think myself it's a combo of things, my condition, and my meds,age, test, etc. over the years it used to be a big factor in my life with, but as time went by I learned to accept the condition and such etc that goes with my condition, it wasn't easy at first, but over the years it got more easier to handle, not that I don't realize what I have, but what to expect and after 51 yrs of having them I learned to accept and live with my current condition and such etc and I am not complaining about it, it is more stable than before and I am ok with it being that way, the medical field and the treatment and technology etc, hopefully they will find a cure for the conditions etc we all have, so hang in there and try and stay pos, my opinion

May 25, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hang in there and try and stay pos

May 30, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't know if it was the surgery or the meds. But I can't remember what I did 30 minutes ago and thankfully there is a spellcheck lol

May 27, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

All I remember, is taking my medications al most my whole life. I wasn’t able to live a normal life, before being diagnosed with Epilepsy

May 26, 2024

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