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What CBD products do you guys use? I take a capsule 1-2/day and I know I feel worse when I don't....
I was wondering if anyone knows how I would begin to get CBD or Rick Simpson Oil which I’ve heard works wonderful for people Like me with generalized Grand Mal Epilepsy and have not had any luck with medication controlling my seizures
Over that past 4 months ive researched a lot about CBD oil and the many health benefits from help controlling seizures, to migrains, pain, overall health ect, im even an associate for CTFO CBD, check… read more
Has anyone tried and complementary therapies such as massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture alongside their AED's to help with the side effects of their medications or just to help lower their stress levels to try and control their seizures? I've had acupuncture and absolutely hated it so I'm wondering if its worth trying anything else.
Q. has anyone after a seizure begun to do involuntry twitching ? as well as muscle jerks ?
yes, that has happened to me a few times but it shortly after went away
Has anyone ever tried acupuncture to help with seizures? No medicine is working and my mother thought acupuncture might be a good thing to try
I would love to try but insurance doesn’t cover it!
Does anyone use medical marijuana (CBD oil) for treating juvenile myoclonic seizures? The medicine I take now doesn't completely work, and I'm seeking new treatment options.
Thanks for the info that's amazing! I could only wish but alas I'm still on big pharma drugs, but weaning off the pro levatiracetam, its a horrible drug that turns you into the type of person you… read more
Has anyone had experience with cannabidiol, the active ingredient in Charlotte's Web?
Ok I am new at this but I take the low thc oil. I was on opiods for pain management. The key is to make sure you wean yourself off with the help of your dr or pharmacist. Don’t just stop taking your… read more
As the Neurologist seem to be throwing long named medication at us in a scattergun approach. The big corporations have succeeded in making us all believe herbs are for loonies and witches, even though the just strip the necessary constituents out of herbs and package it differently, then charge a fortune. I thought it might be beneficial looking at complimentary routes? Thoughts?
Wish herb was legal
My daughter is almost 5, she takes keppra for her seizures. They are controlled very well but she has mood swings. Is there anything that would help her?
I take Dilantin and high amounts of B12 to keep depression at bay. I can really feel the difference the B12 makes. I think the meds really deplete your system on B vitamins.
Does anyone have any information regarding the use of essential oils affecting epilepsy and triggering seizures?
This is true and the essential oil brand I use has a warning leaflet in the packaging that some can exacerbate and cause seizures.
Any good aromatherapist should be aware of this