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Do The Seizure Apps Work On Apple Watch?
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Does Anyone Have Mood Swings On Pills They're Currently On?
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I'd like to know how people deal with their mood swings I'm bipolar. My mood was okay at first. I could handle them, But now since I got on Levetiracetam as known as Keppra my mood has been so bad it's like I'm happy one minute next I'm crying then just angry for no reason. My doctor knows and I want to go to a mental health doctor and see what they can do. Please Help Me

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Wow. I never knew that.

Does Epilepsy Effects Your Immune System?
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I have an extremely low immune system and get sick very quickly. Can my epilepsy have some to fo with this?

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A amen and stand firm

Do You Get More Or Less Nervous Riding With A Certain Person Compared To Another? Or Do You Just Not Let It Bother You ?
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There are many friends and families, who have driven me to places. Some are fast drivers, some may be cautious, people who easily get road rage. I myself don’t, let any of them get to my nerves ,since I’ve never been in control of driving .

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Thanks , to all that have posted and commented to my question

This Is About Ancestry DNA-
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I went on Ancestry DNA and was told I have Dravet syndrome. I am diagnosed with Jeavons? Help???

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My epilepsy genetic doctor for epilepsy said ancestry dna swab are not reliable.Second there are multiple genes that cause jeaveon but only one gene cause dravet. Also age onset differs. But meds… read more

Epileps, Lyme Disease, And Mold/Mycotoxins Disease
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I was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 2012/2013. I have been seizure free since then on Keppra. I have since been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, Mold/Mycotoxins disease, and, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I am searching for answers to see if anyone else has run into information about the correlation of these disease. Thanks

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Hi there. Would you mind posting the link to the research paper? I’m very interested in reading on the possible link between these two conditions. I’ve been doing some research but I can’t find much… read more

How Many Rare Seizure Types Of Epilepsy Is It?
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Self I'm kinda curios on how many rare seizure types there is. Myself have a rare type of epilepsy. And I just wonder, can some of you guys tell about different rare seizure types?

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Oh, sorry to hear. But hope or as we all do. I just hope that everyone could just be cured I always felt diffrent around others. But very well. Happy new year 2021!

What Is It Like To Live With Lennox-Gastaut As An Adult?
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My 16yo son has Lennox-Gastaut - recently diagnosed after over a decade of searching for answers. I’m curious about what we may expect as he gets older, and the kind of ongoing support he may need. If anyone is willing to share their experience, I am all ears.

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Here is the link to the US National Library of Medicine to learn all that is currently available about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and the available treatments and what lies ahead in living with it
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I’m Looking For Kind, Gentle Support.
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Will there be support? My loving partner died this morning. He never doubted me and was always next to me, everywhere, waiting for a seizure to end. I miss him now and always will. I don’t know where to be or how to be.

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My prayer goes out to you,

How Can I Do To Stop A Seizure
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What Should You Do if You Vomit Your Seizure Medication? Read Article...
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It's dif per person, I had my condition since 7, I don't know if you stop a seizure from happening, I wasn't aware of what I was going through or what I had, but after the years of the test and meds… read more