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What Three Things Help You Start Your Day Well?
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A good breakfast, taking my meds, and walking

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What Is Good For You, Is The Best. 💙💜💜💙

Can Your Seizure Medication Start Giving You Side Effects Despite Being On The Medication For Several Years? I Feel Sick A Few Hours Later.
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Can your seizure medication that you have been taking for years start impacting your body? When I take my daily time release medication, I start to feel nauseous and sick a few hours later. The medication is called Aptiom. It seems like I'm getting side effects that you normally get when you start a new medication.

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I've taken some medications that after taking the medication for years I would get some side-effects and my doctor would tell me that it was time to change the medication.

I Am Constantly Mixing Up Words Or Stopping Mid Sentence Forgetting What I Was Talking About. Is This Normal?
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I have had epilepsy for 24 years now. I have over the past year or so having problems with my speech. Like calling the fridge a toilet. As well I start a conversation and stop dead In the middle because I have no clue what I was talking about. Does anyone else have these issues? Do you know why?

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This happens quite often to me. From my understanding its mild seizures. It is embarrassing.

In July I Had Some Kind Of Episode Not Sure Of What It Was. Has Anyone Been Told By Family Members That You Fell 2 Times Without Knowing
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I was told I fell twice was talking walking but have no recognition of the event. In your opinion what type of seizure could this be?

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Of course we can't remember what happens due to seizure causing loss of awareness. It's from conscious mind on hold from seizure so subconscious steps in to keep vital body parts going. It's like if… read more

Does Anyone Have Issues Talking With Other People. Maybe Don't Maintain Eye Contact Or Feeling Uncomfortable With People
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Do you feel uncomfortable embarrassed strange. Do people seem to look at you strange while talking. Do you have trouble with eye contact. Feel stupid when walking away after a conversation with someone

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I don’t think my epilepsy has ever prevented me from talking. I will talk to a wall. That being said as I age I have noticed some problems maintaining conversations due to short attention span and… read more

Klonopin
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I’m sooooo sleepy and in a brain fog since taking Klonopin in addition to my Lamictal and Trileptal.
How long does it take for these side effects to go away. I feel like I’m walking through jello.

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Oh, and by the way, since that time, I saw a new neurologist for spikes and waves on an ambulatory EEG I took a few months ago. About a week ago, I was prescribed Clobazam, Onfri. So, there is that.

Anyone Else Have Something Like An Out-of-body Experience When They're Siezing?
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Like you can see what's going on or even experience portions of it but have no control at the same time? This is difficult to explain.

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Have a great weekend! Josie and I are taking it easy today. The last few years have been more emotionally and physically stressful than I thought. I flew 1200 miles with Josie to visit my Mother in… read more

Has Anyone Else Been Told During Absence Seizure You've Been Talking To Yourself?
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Because my dad told me I was at the top of the stairs talking to myself but what I was saying was worded like having a conversation with myself

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Yeh there basically the same there a few types you can have I tend to looking for stuff and repeat or just ignore people but some I'm aware and some I'm not where I can feel it or it just takes over… read more

Just Seen The FDA Warnings About Levitiracetam And Clobazam. I've Just Started Taking These And Keeps Getting A Skin Rash 😵🙄Anyone Else ?
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https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-avail...

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Thankyou for your welcome message Toni. 🥰
I have put up with the rashes for many years, and have learned to tolerate them, and accept that I need to have a supply of loratadine handy for whenever the… read more

What Is Your Favorite Outdoor Activity?
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Walking my dogs!

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when i was able to, sometimes ride my bike.... other times it varies