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First 2 Grand Mal This Year; On CBD Now. Considering Lamictal...
Tue, 12/22/2015 - 15:13Hello everyone: I am 36 years old and have had my first 2 tonic clonic seizures this year. Both times I had a one or two second aura of "fading out" and then fell to the ground unconscious. I am very natural health oriented. Since the 2nd one last month, I have started taking (with a legal medical marijuana approval here in California) high quality 20:1 ratio CBD:THC spray orally. I have also made positive changes to my vegan diet to help my brain including more proteins, fats, and B vitamins. My neuro prescribed Lamictal. I am concerned about taking a pharmaceutical mainly because of the potential side effects, psychologically and physically (liver, etc.). She said if I do the build-up regiman and get to 200mg/day after 2 months I can drive again. I really want to drive again!! Ideally I would just keep taking the CBD and then drive after a 3 month period of no seizures, but I am also considering Lamictal to further support my case to drive again. Any thoughts? Thanks :)