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.
I have the feeling i lost my past,i can't remember almost nothing?Are there people here who are having this too?
Do you need a kick in the bu** to get through a bad day? - Sing this!!
Do you need a kick in the bu** to get through a bad day? - Sing this!!
I revised the lyrics to Gloria Gaynor's classic "I Will Survive". Have fun with it!!
"I WILL SURVIVE EPILEPSY"
At first I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
With you on my inside
And I spent oh so many nights
Thinking how this was so wrong
But I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
And now you're back
Yes, that’s the case
I just woke up upon the floor
With big ol’ bruises on my face
Doc should have changed… 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.… read more
is it normal to get sick after a seizure?
is it normal to get sick after a seizure?
Had grand mal seizure last night, after I came too. I needed help to bathroom & got sick for 20 minutes or so. I have never had that happen before.
Nausea is one of my main symptoms that I'm having a bad seizure. My brain fires, body releases adrenaline and that starts the nausea. This is the worst… read more
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?
a pill minder would be good.
You could keep them in your purse in case you go out so you don't miss the 6 pm dosage.
Cell phone alarm can help alert… read more
What are your triggers?
What are your triggers?
Some of my triggers for seizures i know of are stress, lack of sleep, miss med, comming off of adrenaline and certain pitch noises.
What are some of yours? How do you avoid or prepare/deal with it.
Long distance flights and epilepsy?
Long distance flights and epilepsy?
I'm wanting to travel to South Africa but my parents are refusing me to go due to my epilepsy. Any tips for flying long distance?
Hug and Useful
Hug and Useful
Just wanted to make a comment. Now I know I am just as guilty of this social media habit as anyone else. But we are in the habit if we are having bad days or good days by just clicking on the hug or useful icons. When really all of us suffering want someone to talk to or just to know that someone is out there listening and will help in whatever way possible. So to my team and everyone worldwide if you want someone to talk to don't be afraid to ask. Turn 2019 into a year where we can be there for… read more
