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One seizure was enough
Mon, 07/03/2006 - 21:27Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, All,
I'm new here--stopped by the site looking for info after having my first (and so far, knock on wood, only) seizure two weeks ago. I'm 28. It scared the daylights out of me and my family.
My EEG and MRI were clear. Doctor said right now the best thing to do is try to stay healthy and wait and see what happens next--that if something's wrong, I'll have another. Could be just a fluke or a blood sugar thing, etc. I'm sure you folks know the possibilities better than I. I would like to perhaps get a second opinion (did not love neurologist #1) and keep gathering information.
Anybody else had just one? Or have any advice for me in this uncertain time??
Thanks for providing this place for support and info, y'all...I appreciate it.
--w.e.
Comments
Hi I had only one seizure and
Submitted by davidthurlby666 on Fri, 2017-11-10 - 23:48
Hi I had only one seizure and when I was 5 years old in 1995, and I have never had another ever since and now I'm 27 years old
Medicating after just one seizure
Submitted by RJ on Fri, 2008-01-04 - 13:40
I agree with Solis that most people will have their second within six months if they are going to have another. But I was an oddball case. I had one and didn't have another for over 20 years. Now I have lots. I've wondered if I had taken meds after the first one if things might be different now. But then there are the side effects. I would say don't medicate after one seizure unless its a low dose that doesn't give you any side effects. Then you have nothing to lose and you might protect against getting worse.
I had my first one 26 days
Submitted by Valerie7185 on Fri, 2018-08-31 - 11:18
I had my first one 26 days ago at age 60. I to am on the Keto diet. When it first started, I thought my sugar level was dropping an I had a white ring in my vision. My seizure lasted 8 mins. All my tests came back negative and have quit smoking and drinking. I do not want another one. I sometimes have some dizzy spells but I am putting that off on withdrawal from smoking. That's ok, I'd rather have that than another seizure.