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New To MyEpilepsy.Com

Wed, 11/08/2006 - 16:24

Topic: New to Epilepsy.com

HI Everyone, My name is Kathryn I am new to this website. I am 22 years old and I had my first gran mal seizure when I was 6 weeks old. I am going to do an observation within the next two months to see where my seizures are coming from. The reason why I am doing this is because when I have an EEG at the hospital and I've done the weekened EEGS nothing shows up on my EEGS and I've had seziures while I am doing the EEGS but the machine doesn't pick them up.

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Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com

Submitted by hlatchjr on Tue, 2012-01-17 - 14:13

Hi Kathryn, I to have what I refer to as "EPISODES". My first "EPISODE" occurred in October, 2006. The "EPISODE was so bad that I was rushed to our local hospital and put into ICU, because the doctors thought I suffered a stroke. I was un-responsive and they kept me heavily medicated (2mg. Morphine every 2 hours). To this day, after many EEG's both 24 hours and 3-4 days, nothing showed up on my tests also. I've been told to see a Psychiatrist. It seems like if the doctor can't find anything wrong they pass you on to a shrink. To this day I still suffer these "EPISODES". I try not to drive because I have these "EPISODES" when I drive. I'm so afraid of hurting someone or hurting myself. Keep in touch. Henry Latch

Re: Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com

Submitted by Seruzies on Sun, 2007-08-19 - 14:51

I'm new to the forum, I'm so fed up with epilepsy I can't stand it. Epilepsy has taken over my life. I see I'm not alone after reading a few replies here, maybe if I stay away from other forums and start viewing forums dealing with the same problem, I won't feel so all alone in my prison at home.

Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com

Submitted by hlatchjr on Thu, 2008-06-12 - 11:06

I understand where you're are coming from. I've only started with my seizures in Oct. 2006 and I suffer from seizures on an average of 12-15 monthly and sometimes it has reached as high as 34 in a month. I can't plan on anything. When I get strong seizure, I'm usually off my feet and in bed for as little as 3 days to as many as 5 days. Hang in there and try to have a positive attitude.

Henry

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