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Will epilepsy watches like embrace and epilert work for secondary generalized seizures
I do know someone had wristband on and they were just tying their shoelaces and the wristband told them they were having a seizure. It sounds like any wristband can't tell the difference between… read more
Every couple of years I have seizures then my Dr wants to try something new or ups the dosage. The meds I'm on now are making me dizzy and off balance
Theyve been trying to get me to get epilepsy brain surgery for years the older I get the more I'm considering it as I'm seeing how it's affecting my life as an adult. I just want to hear other people who have already done it experiences so I know what I'm getting into. Did it completely cure you? Did your seizures get worse? Any mental changes in personality or mood? How painful was it? Etc.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member mine was so long ago I forgot about the puffy eyes. I had that as well. You have the same triggers as me
Will it set off with excessive motion.
I have heard of this but I am afraid to shell out the money only ro have it not work. I'm waiting for it to be out a little longer so I can hear how well it works. If it works well, I would be more… read more
Do you guys drive?
Losing the right or ability to drive is not only hard it just down right sucks! It is a means to independence. I haven’t driven in almost 9 years and I hate every minute. Having said that I look at… read more
How many people still manage to still work full time and have breakthrough seizures?
I worked 6 days a week 50/hrs wk. for 35 years. I had worked in a lumberyard. I started working outside making houseloads of lumber. Very physical labor. I moved into customer service, less physical… read more
i have had epilepsy since 4 and i was recently diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and my epilepsy specialist said that surgery might be a good option but i also have other types of epilepsy so i dont know if my other types would be affected not only that but i have a traumatic brain injury and acute encophalophaly
Francis2,
I don’t blame You!
Look im at the point in life im just going through the motions "Some call me a lost soul." i give myself less then a 2 year period of time of life or the will to deal with people or the fact of being a defective human being for leaving at home with my mom "No i will not i refuse to live in a apartment i hate people i have goals but not being "normal" killed them even though they are simple goals." im tired of the thoughts the seizures and the people. Some days i wanna go ape shit on people i… read more
My marriage sucks, my kid hates me, my dog only likes me cuz I scratch her behind her ears. Everybody Is Effed up, except me
Got no $? For $6 and a trip to the hardware store. An 1 1/2 pvc pipe… read more
Hello, i was asking myself if there were other people who use lamictal and have gained weight. I started in december and have been gaining weight ever since. It is just strange that i am becoming a fatty because of meds, So has anybody got some solutions to counter the weight gain?
I am obese. Having a gastric bypass next week. Cos of meds.
As a child, I took Phenobarbital at night, and Tridione in the daytime. Anyone else heard of this? My new Dr.'s give me funny looks, but I know what I was taking. I was 17 when I stopped taking it.
I take 145 mg of phenobarbital.
116 at night
On it 29 years