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Epilepsy and Memory
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 21:21I 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 batman on Tue, 2005-03-29 - 21:43
My memory not only went down, but my complex partial seizures increased greatly. Reason why was because of the two AEDs I was prescribed to take. Lamictal AND Dilantin. One knocked down the potency of the other. My epileptologist caught this problem during my second veeg. He stopped the dilantin and started the divalproex, which is a slow released depakote/valproic acid medication. Around 18 months later, the results not only stopped my cps completely, but my memory chip was repaired. Whatever took place when I was on lamictal and dilantin, was not greatly recorded on my brain 'memory chip'.
Good luck with your paper.
Bruce J
My memory not only went down, but my complex partial seizures increased greatly. Reason why was because of the two AEDs I was prescribed to take. Lamictal AND Dilantin. One knocked down the potency of the other. My epileptologist caught this problem during my second veeg. He stopped the dilantin and started the divalproex, which is a slow released depakote/valproic acid medication. Around 18 months later, the results not only stopped my cps completely, but my memory chip was repaired. Whatever took place when I was on lamictal and dilantin, was not greatly recorded on my brain 'memory chip'.
Good luck with your paper.
Bruce J
RE: Epilepsy and Memory
Submitted by aeboyle on Tue, 2005-03-29 - 20:37
my memory loss was because my meds has depleted my body of B12 which works in regeneration of brain cells (most AEDs do zap the body's nutrients). since i've been taking large doses of B complex vitamins i've noticed my speech, memory and concentration have returned tenfold.