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Have you visited a neurologist or Epidemiologist ? You may want to get an appointment set. Find out what type of Epilepsy and what types of seizures you’re experiencing.
I at one time was told I had grand mal, then went to petite mal now I'm told I have generalized primary seizures. I tend to not understand how this is possible and wonder could doctors misinformed me or is it actually possible for the diagnosis to continuously changed and why/how does this happen. what causes this?
Yes the seizures can change. Mine did from absent to complex to complex and fall.
I want to know
Some doc. may call them seizures & some may call them episodes I don't know why to me they are a problem that I deal with everyday of my life...... but I'm seizure free knock on wood .......but I… read more
I was folding clothes and i got a memory pop up and tasted hot cocoa with cinnamon. I havent had that in months since dec. I keep having these random food memories that i can taste and smell. Like if i am actually having it at that moment. What are these? I am not even hungry. I have had these ever since 2018 when the seizures started. Help me understand these. Oh and what happens when your brain cannot make words, i cant talk at all cause no words are coming to my brain to my mouth. And if… read more
Rey it sounds like you have auras.the tasting and smelling things comes as part of an aura.do you have these issues before a seizure comes or are they just on there own.I have auras as part of… read more
She has had this for 4 weeks already. Giving Guaifesin and not doing much. She has a vaporizer and take cetirizine daily.
Talk to your doctor first about using any cold/flu medication. There are some that will increase seizure frequency depending on your type of seizures and your seizure medications.
98% of my seizures happen during my REM sleep usually after 3am or later in the morning. I'm pretty much on a two week cycle. I have been on numerous AEDs and nothing seems to break the cycle. Was wondering if anyone has these types of seizures and have they found a treatment that has help reduce these type of seizure activity?
I was told I needed more sleep because the REM cycle being skipped during my night seizures.
I seem to have different types of epilepsy? Is that possible or am I not remembering them accurately?
Yes it is possible to have more than one type of epilepsy
Is it true that people with any of the types of seizures shouldn't drive? I totally understand why I shouldn't (I experience tonic-clonic seizures), but what about those with the other types?
Some states
Periodic medical updates are required each year until seizure free for 3 years.
AND
KENTUCKY 90 days
Ive tried sleeping tablets but it’s like my meds fight against them. Any tips welcome.
TIA
For me I smoke indica weed(or that lower grade stuff you can buy at smoke shops) but you might not prefer it, to each their own.
Hang in there and try and stay pos,