When did you get it?
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Diagnosed 1992 I think winter. Oh wait nope summer.
In the case of most of us (unless those who suffered brain damage that specifically damage to long-term memory in the inner brain with the hippocampus and memory central command) or are suffering from dementia (easier to get a test now that can show if you have early stages or soon will have do to recent research published earlier this year), then all of your memories (nothing that occurs during a seizure except those seizures like the Simple Partial Seizures that you are completely aware… read more
According to my research Clonazepam/Klonopin was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1976. This approval means that it will be available from pharmaceutical companies in a… read more
I am 100% positive that hormones are playing a huge factor in both the frequency and intensity of my seizures but I’m not sure where to start to address it. If anyone has any suggestions, PLEASE let me know!
I started with seizures just as I was coming out of menopause at 54. I’m going to be 64 in June. All of my family and friends as well as myself think my epilepsy was brought on by a hormonal change. I… read more
I have days where I have to really fight to stay awake. It's next to impossible to keep my eyes open.
I've been tested for a lot of things; but so far no answers.
Yesterday I underwent a Doppler ultrasound of my carotid arteries. (I'll have to wait several days for the results.)
Has anyone else experienced such sleepiness?
Sometimes I sleep well at night. Other times ( like last night)
I don’t sleep at all. It varies.
No need to apologize. Tell your neurologist's about the depression side effect of that medication
As someone who was once labeled as not likely to ever reach a long-term seizure free state (and have… read more
i want to know as much as possiable about it they r talking about doin this on my daughter
I live with epilepsy day after day and my dream is to be a video editor but there’s been another dream stopping from happening because of all these meds I’m going to attempt to try it anyways though by training myself for the Navy. I hope my body can take this dream. This is important.
You can do anything please don't let this epilepsy ruin your life ... a gave up my jibs because of ot a regert it a was going to collapse once a week to learn my lifted a had 2 jobs 1 in a care… read more
I am set to have the ECoG Intracranial EEG(the grid on the surface of the brain), I have had the Depth Electrodes once. With my limited research it sounds that the depth electrodes were significantly easier... Just curious if someone could shine some light on what that whole process looks like and what I have to look forward too.
Me 5 days
Hi my son 7 has occipital lobe focal epilepsy he gets these headaches so days just 1 some days up to 4 could they be a seizure also only now and again his eye vision go black for seconds can anyone help also Tuesday my 5 year old girl was asleep next to me seized for first time 2 mins 15 mins recovering docs say as first seizure they wont do anything even though my boy 7 and their dad has epilepsy
i think the family has seizures (also known as genetic seizures). my family has genetic celiac disease (attack the weakest link if i eat grains). it is stupid but the drs wont do anything to your girl… read more
I have heard in the past from several friends who have tried many others including surgery, implants or non-medication alternative methods. However, I think it would help if those of you who have to share your experience with those are now at the point where they have been told that medication will never allow them to reach a long-term seizure free state.
If Q + A section was better organized, then I would not have to ask this question, but we have a support site, so we have to do what we can… read more
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Everyone gets nervous. Usually what helps is if you talk to your epileptologist/surgeon. From the surgeon, I learned there was a better chance of dying from a car accident… read more