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Epilepsy and Memory

Tue, 04/05/2005 - 21:21
Topic: Family & Friends

I have to do a paper for my Cognitive Psychology class and the topic I wanted to do was "The Effects Epilepsy Has On Memory". 

My youngest sister has suffered from epilepsy since she was 6yrs old and has gotten to the point where she cannot (or will not) recall any of our childhood 'good' memories.  I was just wondering if anyone has had/or has similiar experiences or knows someone who seems to have problems with thier memory.

Would really appreciate it.

Thank you,

Michelle 

Comments

RE: Epilepsy and Memory

Submitted by jennamay on Wed, 2005-03-30 - 09:05

Hi Michelle,

Here are a few links to information regarding memory and epilepsy as well as several personal stories.

http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1063997118.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1063660975.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1063660566.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1090869265.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/thinking_seizuresthinking.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1064879599.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/surgery_wada.html

I hope this information is helpful to you not only for your cognitive Psychology paper, but in understanding your sister's epilepsy and the associated memory problems.

Best Wishes,

Epilepsy.com Editor

Hi Michelle,

Here are a few links to information regarding memory and epilepsy as well as several personal stories.

http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1063997118.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1063660975.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1063660566.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1090869265.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/thinking_seizuresthinking.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1064879599.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/surgery_wada.html

I hope this information is helpful to you not only for your cognitive Psychology paper, but in understanding your sister's epilepsy and the associated memory problems.

Best Wishes,

Epilepsy.com Editor

RE: Epilepsy and Memory

Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2005-03-30 - 09:10
I have had epilepsy for 35 year, because of the length of time I have had it can take a toll on memory. It also can do a number on memory from the seizures, medication, brain surgeries.Omega three fatty acids can help with memory and seizures too.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/Lisa

RE: Epilepsy and Memory

Submitted by addie243 on Wed, 2005-03-30 - 12:26

I personally have a horrible time with my memory. My best friend likes to say that she is my memory. She tells stories about my life and I have no clue what she is talking about. It is just a side effect of the meds (or the meds I was on at the time, or the amount of seizures I was having at that time).  Now that I am on a prettty good mixture of medication and am not seizing constantly, I am not having as many problems. There is a huge part of my life that is pretty fuzzy. Try to give your sister a break and consider how it must feel for her. I would be very interested in your paper though. I have heard from many other epileptics that have gone through the same thing.

Melissa

I personally have a horrible time with my memory. My best friend likes to say that she is my memory. She tells stories about my life and I have no clue what she is talking about. It is just a side effect of the meds (or the meds I was on at the time, or the amount of seizures I was having at that time).  Now that I am on a prettty good mixture of medication and am not seizing constantly, I am not having as many problems. There is a huge part of my life that is pretty fuzzy. Try to give your sister a break and consider how it must feel for her. I would be very interested in your paper though. I have heard from many other epileptics that have gone through the same thing.

Melissa

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