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Hello to All

Sat, 08/26/2006 - 19:47
I just wanted to say hello and tell everyone how much I enjoy this forum. I have had simple partial seizures for about 1 1/2 years, just diagnosed 3 weeks ago. I have a history of encephalitis, two concusions and a skull fracture, which I think is the cause of all this. My neuro has not said what he thinks the cause is. I had a series of episodes 1 1/2 years ago and spent a week in the hospital. They could not find anything and marked it up to a migrain, since I have a hisory of those also. I never experienced another one until about a month ago. A week later I had another series and spent another week in the hospital. They didn't find any thing that time either. I finally had an abulatory EEG which was abnormal in the temporal area. I was started on Keppra at 500 mg twice a day. Then it was increased two weeks ago to 500 mg in the morning and 750 at night. I am now taking 750 mg twice a day. It was just increased this morning after having eight seizures yesterday. It is so odd not being able to move a muscle but knowing everything that is going on around you. The medication is causing me some very bad emotional turmoil. I get angry over the least little thing and the depression just about has me immobile. My poor husband is having to deal with all of this turmoil since I can no longer work or drive so it has put him under some financhial strain as well as emotional. It is all a big mess. Thanks for letting me vent.

Comments

Re: Hello to All

Submitted by slhmurphy on Tue, 2006-08-29 - 17:14
Hi there. Sorry it took so long for someone to respond. Guess we have all been slacking off a bit. I haven't been diagnosed yet, but I believe I am having simple partials. After only having two in 4 weeks, I had repetitive seizures for about 1 and 1/2 hours the other day (about 20 total). I'm going in to have a VEEG around the end of September. Nice to *meet* you. Sam

Re: Re: Hello to All

Submitted by maggie on Tue, 2006-08-29 - 19:31
Sam~I wish you luck on your VEEG.This seizure thing is no fun and effects everyone concerned.I did reply to your last thread and would really like to chat with you sometime real soon.Think we could benefit from each other.God bless...in my thoughts and prayers

Re: Hello to All

Submitted by maggie on Tue, 2006-08-29 - 19:37
Hello califgal~I'm so sorry to hear that your having such a rough time.At present,I am not on any meds do to the doctors not sure of what is going on with me.I also cannot drive which effects my husband and grown children.We all like our indepence...like this we are depending on others,which makes me sad.Anytime you want to vent...this is the place to come to,we all need to vent at times,relieves the stress!Good luck and God bless

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