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Focal epilepsy ??/
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 17:21My 16 yr old son has been diagnosed with symtomatic focal epilepsy. Partial and complex siezures have been mentioned. However i am confused as when i read about these type of seizures they dont seem the the same. His history is he suffered a severe head injury at age 2.Leaving scarring to his paritel lobe.Why is not diagnosed with paritiel lobe epilepsy. However apart form one siezure after head surgery he did not have any more until age 14.In the last two years he has had approx 10 to date. Apart from Epilepsy he is very healthy. All his seizures are at night. The ones i and my sister have witnessed about 7 out of 10 begin with a quiet grunt. He raises his right arm which is rigid. He then makes movements i think his head is turned. He was able to tell me that he heard me calling my husband in a panic for help, so makes me believe he does not loose conscious. They last about 3-4 minutes and he does not fall from bed. However saying this he had one on march when i found him wandering around in a daze weak and had defacated bless him.I am keen to know what type of siezures these are as he may go on meds shortly and want to ensure he is given the best ones for his type of siezure. He is still refusing so far. Lamotigine has been mentioned. Many thanks in advance joanne x