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Personality Changes In Spouse After He Began Having Seizures
My husband suddenly started having grand mal seizures about 6 years ago completely out of the blue and was diagnosed with epilepsy about 6 months after his first cluster of seizures. He was young (27) fit and healthy and strong as he is a farmer, since the epilepsy began he has changed in almost every way... can anyone else relate?
I can’t relate , since I had Epilepsy almost my whole life. But, there is a possibility , that his seizures or medication side effects, or both are causing his personality change
Back Pain
Does anyone suffer with back pain since starting with epilepsy?
I was suffering from severe constant pain during a period of time (over several years) that my seizures were at their worst. My entire body would hurt 24/7. The beginning of this year (after they had… read more
Mostly At Night, I Will Black Out And Have Difficulty Recalling What Happened That Day. It Does Come Back Eventually. Absence Seizures?
I haven't read the article (I am going to when it's not 10:30pm), but my understanding (& description) of absence seizures has always been that they have no physical manifestation & it's like you've… read more
Does Anyone Use Pain Relief Cream Voltarol Etc?
I had some put on my back to ease pain yesterday at 12pm, then 2 hours later I had a severe seizure causing confusion memory loss + loss of appetite, I wondered if using that cream interaction caused it.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, Thanks for your advice, I know that taking anticonvulsants do have effect on your bones, I have oestarthrititis, Take care 🙏
My Spouse Has Had Super Bad Back Pain After His Lat 2 Seizures, Barely Walking Or Standing Hurts.
Pain and body aches are common after a seizure. It is from the muscles clenching up.
I Have Question Has Anyone Had Like Knot On Back There Head On Right Side. And My Headache S Or Worst In Morning Time.
And it's been like sharp pains in back. Of my head. I take vimpat. My dr. Wants to put me on kepo. I don't no if I want either meds. Or not.
Yes agree. Please Don’t. Mess with your health. See your doctor 👩⚕️
What Do You Think About Your Age After The Years Gone By With What You Have Gone Through, How Do You Look At This? And Do You Do It Often?
I think it's been quite the journey and a learning experience for me, it took me some time to accept the condition I have but did and also I learned about my mistakes and such etc and am still learning what I don't know about, I am not perfect and I am not a know it all either, but I do like to learn and help others as I can with with what I know, my age I don't let really get to me,they say you are old as you feel, I agree with them and that saying, I'll be be 60 in dec, but I think I'll be… read more
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member I feel your pain.
What Is Your Favorite Place To Get A Massage?
I go to chiropractor on a regular basis due to back and neck injuries acquired years ago from work. I have started going to massages this year for self-care and didn't realize how expensive they were. My usual place is $100 each appointment. I'm researching to see what other options are available since I'm having to go more often. Insurance won't call or email me back to see if any of the appointment costs would be covered. Interested in your thoughts / suggestions.
Does Anyones Eyes Hurt After Having A Seizure?
I can always tell when I have a seizure because it feels like I was rubbing my eyes on the carpet. It normally feels like this all day. Does this happen to anyone else? Does anyone know why this happens?
I can tell I've had a nocturnal seizure in part because my eyes feel grainy. I think they probably dry out from being open, even though I don't recall the episode.
We All Have Dif Side Effects Of The Meds We Take, Are You Ok With That, Or Do You Prefer A Dif Med If You Could?
I have a couple of small side effects of my meds, but I don't have a prob with them actually, the meds I take of depakote and levetiracetam the generic for keppra and divaprolex, They I have had both of, and my previous ones of Dilantin and phenobarbital also I was on had a few but didn't have much of a effect on me, I don't know if I would still be on had not my doc in 1994 changed them, but do you think your medication is ok in your opinion with your condition and such etc, or have you had it… read more
Being on 5 different , I don’t mind staying on them . The sides effect aren’t severe . I won’t bother changing, unless my Dr. Decides to change to a different brand.
