Epilepsy
Questions + Answers
About Me
About Me
I have a question can I drive a car or not I haven't had a seizure for about 5 years wat do u think and u respond to me back please.
Memory
Memory
Can you lose your memory with seizures?
After you have a seizure, you may be confused after having one and your speech might be affected for a few minutes
Which Supplements Or Vitamins Do You Take?
Which Supplements Or Vitamins Do You Take?
Jim, Good luck. My Social Security Disability is on account of my Learning Disability. My Neurologist suggested I have a full Neurological Workup. That is a lot of testing. They do not know why I have… read more
How Do You Deal With The Emotions That Are Associated With Your Epilepsy?
How Do You Deal With The Emotions That Are Associated With Your Epilepsy?
Does Or Has Anyone Ever Felt Embarrassed About Telling Someone About Their Seizures?
Does Or Has Anyone Ever Felt Embarrassed About Telling Someone About Their Seizures?
Or on another note, has anyone ever been a little scared of telling someone you feel like you’re about to have one but end up not? Sometimes I feel like I shouldn’t tell my parents or sister because then they’re going to overreact a little after the feeling went completely away.
Driving
Driving
Do you guys drive?
I live in the state of
Missouri & the last
Seizure I had was a
Grand Mal & I didn't have "any warning!"
I had stopped driving because I
feel that if I hit or
killed someone, I'd
never forgive… read more
Has Anyone Had Embarrassing Things Happen When They Had A Seizure?
Has Anyone Had Embarrassing Things Happen When They Had A Seizure?
Has anyone been either at home or in public and had a seizure that was embarrassing?
I Have The Feeling I Lost My Past,i Can't Remember Almost Nothing?Are There People Here Who Are Having This Too?
I Have The Feeling I Lost My Past,i Can't Remember Almost Nothing?Are There People Here Who Are Having This Too?
Me too!! Far too often, when I am talking to others, that I cannot remember basic things or times from the past. Very frustrating 🤦🏽♀️
Medicine Reminder?
Medicine Reminder?
I take Levetiracetam and tomapax in the morning and at 6pm. I have my alarm is set for both times but sometimes I don't here the one in the morning or I take it and I'll forget that I did rather it's in the morning or afternoon. What I am asking is how do you keep track or what are you using to make sure you didn't forget?
Go to Drugs.com. They have an app in which you can list all current medications, upload photos of the prescription labels, set reminders, and check off when you have taken the meds. You can also track… read more
Does Anyone Else Experience Depression With Epilepsy?
Does Anyone Else Experience Depression With Epilepsy?
This is my first time posting on a site about my epilepsy, but I feel like I just need to vent to people like me. A little about me: I live in a small town in VA with my mom, dad, and fiancé. I'm turning 25 in a week and I had my first seizure at 17 the morning after my grad party. It was a gran mal and my life just hasn't been the same since. I currently take 350mg Lamictal XR at night before I go to sleep. Some nights I wake up and have bad tremors still. Growing up I was always the funny… read more
