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Why have my seizures gotten worse?

Wed, 01/28/2004 - 00:48
I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was almost 5 years old, in other words, early 1988. My epilepsy was kept under control for so many years. My epilepsy was kept under control until 2003. So that is what? That is fifteen years. I still don't know why my seizures have been gradually, yet steadily getting worse within the past 13 or 14 months. All I can say is that it is frustrating to not be able to work very much. I am unable to work enough to support myself. My situation right now is really difficult sometimes. There is a good possibility that I will loose my health insurance since I'm not able to work very much, and I get my insurance through where I work. Plus, the co-pays of my epilepsy medication is expensive. I also have anxiety attacks at night. There is a very good possibility that I will need surgery, but surprisingly, that is the least of my worries. My medications have been changed so much over the past 4-6 months, it gets to be pretty rediculous. If anyone could post something anything, I need all the support that I can get. I feel like I am fighting this battle alone even though my family, friends, and other loved ones have been absolutely wonderful. They have supported me thus far, and I know they always will. I just feel all alone despite the fact that I have a wonderful support system. I will leave it at that. Thank you for reading this.

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I am looking for info I have for you.....

Submitted by Kaya579 on Tue, 2005-10-04 - 17:22
I used to get free medication, last year when I needed help badly. I found this site online for "free" medicine and checked it out. I filled out the application online, got a package in the mail and it said I was eligable. They covered both my medications and there was no time limit. As long as I needed the help, they were there. I'm at work right now, so i'll post it tomorrow, after I find the info at home. I added you to my buddy list, so write me whenever you want. I'm 30, have hormonal seizures every month for about a week straight and have been through hell with -jobs, doctors, medications, a daughter, a divorce, a crappy and unsupportive family (most of them) and so many seizures.....i'm losing my mind.....:0) If you need a friend i'm here, one has to give in order to get. -Kelly

Why have my seizures gotten

Submitted by Holz on Wed, 2018-09-12 - 02:58
Why have my seizures gotten worse? I take Vimpat and got a lot of side effects like airways, shaking body and limps, can’t concerntrate, balance, uncontrollable eye movements, difficulty breathing, headache, dry mouth, ringing ears and plenty more. My seizures the ways they use to be has improved but I’m starting to have the every day now instead of every other week like they were.

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