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Hi, I just joined this site. My general doctor said he is pretty sure what I've been experiencing is temperol lobe epilepsy. I have an appointment with a nuerologist next month but all my symptoms are getting so much worse. I was wondering if in any of you experiecne that's just me being nervous or what. My anxiety and migraines are constant and getting really really bad, interfering with my work and home life. Any advice/tips would be appreciated. :)

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Submitted by just_joe on Tue, 2015-02-17 - 16:23

WelcomeRelax if your doctor is refering you to a neurologist then he thinks you might have epilepsy and is trying to get you procedures and tests to varify his statement or diagnosis of TLE. The neurologist will run a couple of tests. One will be an EEG, which is a brain wave test. The EEG shows the electrical activity comming from the brain, Once that is he may run a MRI so they can look closer at your brain to see if there might have been a growth deformity at some time during your life. They can also see scar tissue which could have been caused from a blow to the head. After the tests the neurologists will ask you questions to get information about your episodes. Like I said relax. Answer his questions and try to be as honest as possiable. If the neurologist prescribes medications then please take them as ordered. If 2 times a day those times should be 12 hours apart. Medications to control seizures are not like asperin. It takes time for your body to get used to the medications and the medication levels to build up in your body. There are many medications to control seizures. A medication that works for one person may not for the next and the same with dosages. My advice would be is asnwer the neurologists questions. Write down questions you have for him. What type of epilepsy do I have, what type of seizures will I have, Which medication will control my seizures... Any questions you might have regarding your health with epilepsy. If yo uare given a prescription then do some research on that medication read the side effects because many people do and will complain about them. Understand that ANY AND ALL MEDICATIONS do have side effects and that also includes over the counter meds. I know how those side effect get listed because I have been in drug studies. Once yo uhave read ttthat and start checking you will find posts on medications. You will find many saying they have this side effect or that side effect. Which the can and do post. Side effects do happen to 5-8% of the people taking them. So when reading those posts understand that there are 92-95% of the people taking that medication that are having any problems with it. I would also suggest you get the My Epilepsy Diary There is or was a video tellingyou how to use it and what it can do. List any medication you take along with the medications the neurologist prescribs the dosages and how many time a day. If you use it give the neurologist permission to bring it up and he can look at all the information in is an he coud come up with other medications dosages and prodedures that might help you control your epilepsy better and faster.. I hope this helps and you get the assistance you need Joe

WelcomeRelax if your doctor is refering you to a neurologist then he thinks you might have epilepsy and is trying to get you procedures and tests to varify his statement or diagnosis of TLE. The neurologist will run a couple of tests. One will be an EEG, which is a brain wave test. The EEG shows the electrical activity comming from the brain, Once that is he may run a MRI so they can look closer at your brain to see if there might have been a growth deformity at some time during your life. They can also see scar tissue which could have been caused from a blow to the head.  After the tests the neurologists will ask you questions to get information about your episodes.  Like I said relax. Answer his questions and try to be as honest as possiable.  If the neurologist prescribes medications then please take them as ordered. If 2 times a day those times should be 12 hours apart. Medications to control seizures are not like asperin. It takes time for your body to get used to the medications and the medication levels to build up in your body. There are many medications to control seizures. A medication that works for one person may not for the next and the same with dosages.  My advice would be is asnwer the neurologists questions. Write down questions you have for him. What type of epilepsy do I have, what type of seizures will I have, Which medication will control my seizures... Any questions you might have regarding your health with epilepsy. If yo uare given a prescription then do some research on that medication read the side effects because many people do and will complain about them. Understand that ANY AND ALL MEDICATIONS do have side effects and that also includes over the counter meds. I know how those side effect get listed because I have been in drug studies. Once yo uhave read ttthat and start checking you will find posts on medications. You will find many saying they have this side effect or that side effect. Which the can and do post. Side effects do happen to 5-8% of the people taking them. So when reading those posts understand that there are 92-95% of the people taking that medication that are having any problems with it. I would also suggest you get the My Epilepsy Diary There is or was a video tellingyou how to use it and what it can do. List any medication you take along with the medications the neurologist prescribs the dosages and how many time a day. If you use it give the neurologist permission to bring it up and he can look at all the information in is an he coud come up with other medications dosages and prodedures that might help you control your epilepsy better and faster.. I hope this helps and you get the assistance you need Joe  

WelcomeRelax if your doctor is refering you to a neurologist then he thinks you might have epilepsy and is trying to get you procedures and tests to varify his statement or diagnosis of TLE. The neurologist will run a couple of tests. One will be an EEG, which is a brain wave test. The EEG shows the electrical activity comming from the brain, Once that is he may run a MRI so they can look closer at your brain to see if there might have been a growth deformity at some time during your life. They can also see scar tissue which could have been caused from a blow to the head. After the tests the neurologists will ask you questions to get information about your episodes. Like I said relax. Answer his questions and try to be as honest as possiable. If the neurologist prescribes medications then please take them as ordered. If 2 times a day those times should be 12 hours apart. Medications to control seizures are not like asperin. It takes time for your body to get used to the medications and the medication levels to build up in your body. There are many medications to control seizures. A medication that works for one person may not for the next and the same with dosages. My advice would be is asnwer the neurologists questions. Write down questions you have for him. What type of epilepsy do I have, what type of seizures will I have, Which medication will control my seizures... Any questions you might have regarding your health with epilepsy. If yo uare given a prescription then do some research on that medication read the side effects because many people do and will complain about them. Understand that ANY AND ALL MEDICATIONS do have side effects and that also includes over the counter meds. I know how those side effect get listed because I have been in drug studies. Once yo uhave read ttthat and start checking you will find posts on medications. You will find many saying they have this side effect or that side effect. Which the can and do post. Side effects do happen to 5-8% of the people taking them. So when reading those posts understand that there are 92-95% of the people taking that medication that are having any problems with it. I would also suggest you get the My Epilepsy Diary There is or was a video tellingyou how to use it and what it can do. List any medication you take along with the medications the neurologist prescribs the dosages and how many time a day. If you use it give the neurologist permission to bring it up and he can look at all the information in is an he coud come up with other medications dosages and prodedures that might help you control your epilepsy better and faster.. I hope this helps and you get the assistance you need Joe

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