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Become worse. The mind fog, forgetting conversations is the worst thing about. I’m worried about doing my work and living life to the fullest
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My seizures are from birth asphyxiation and I didn’t have my first seizure until I was 10 years old.
It's possible to have a brain underlying brain injury for many years then eventually you have worsened seizures or a sudden TC then get diagnosed with TLE. Where things become complicated though, you can have the injury but not have seizures which means you technically would only have the injury. As a example TLE is the epilepsy diagnosis, but it is always due to underlying issue which is also diagnosed so you basically get a minimum of three separate diagnosis. TLE, The seizure type then the underlying cause.
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I have had temporal lobe epilepsy for over 30 years, ever since I was 10 years old. The temporal lobe is where the hippocampus is, which is the part of the brain that stores memory/remember so the dead brain cells in our temporal lobe affect our memory. Before I had epilepsy I could remember anything but the very moment I started having temporal lobe seizures I no longer could remember anything. I’m now in my 40’s and still can’t remember anything.
How can you manage worsening memory and cognitive symptoms with temporal lobe epilepsy?
It's completely understandable to feel worried about memory issues and brain fog affecting your work and daily life. These cognitive symptoms are actually common with TLE - many people experience impairments in attention, comprehension Show Full Answer
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