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It seems like when I be on a medication for a while it will stop working. Has anyone had that to happen?
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Yes, I’ve had focal seizures too. I tried several meds, but Lamictal (lamotrigine) has been the most effective for me so far. I totally understand what you mean some meds worked at first then stopped.
I had been on all known AEDs in my 20s, a long time ago. I was tested, and eligible for a Temporal Lobectomy. It stopped the seizures on the left side, but the Occipital Lobe is also a site. If I watch Triggers, I do well. Now on Lamotragine, Briviact, Epidiolex and Onfi.
Focal seizures are actually the most common type of seizures in adults with epilepsy. About 70% of people with newly diagnosed focal seizures can achieve good control with medication, allowing them to live full lives.
The goal of treatment is to achieve full seizure control with minimal side effects. Around 60% of people Show Full Answer
I do have Onset Focal impairment awareness seizures. I’ve been on too many meds on the market to count. I have what’s called Refracory Epilepsy
( resistant to medications ) . So because of that, I truly don’t have an actual medication that works 100% , for my type of Epilepsy.. I do have the DBS implant . It basically teams with my medication to help reduce my seizures down than what they were before the DBS..
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