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rayraykay
rayraykay
New - Hallucinations and delusions
Created by rayraykayat7/25/08 - 10:37 pm|47 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, I'm a concerned family member trying to get some info. I'm wondering if anyone has had hallucinations and delusions while taking any certain epilepsy medication. My sister in law has epilepsy and has recently said she has the gift of talking to dead relatives,...
chrylbltn
chrylbltn
New - Epilepsy/Seizure Caused Hallucinations?
Created by chrylbltnat9/10/08 - 11:58 am|56 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I have been reading about the different types of seizures and epilepsy and am pretty sure I have temporal lobe epilepsy (my neuro won't put a name on it yet). I just have a question. I spent a week in a neuro unit going from being just confused to almost a...
kwety
kwety
New - thinking about surgery
Created by kwetyat5/24/07 - 8:35 am|3829 Views|61 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi I'm 29 years old and have a congenit mal formation in my brain. I've had seizures(grand mal until I was 5, then none for 6 years then partial and absence until the age of 20. Then things got a lot worse I had dozens of partial...
Skater...
Skater...
New - Please give me your input on my 9 year old son's symptoms
Created by Skater...at11/4/09 - 5:10 pm|28 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
 My 9 year old son has Asperger's. His doctor tells me that this elevates his risks of comorbidity which could include seizures. Last year his teacher's noticed he was having many staring spells during school. I noticed them at home as well. A teacher thought...
monkyh...
monkyh...
New - Epilepsy or anxiety - how do I know and what do I do?
Created by monkyh...at11/4/09 - 5:00 am|40 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi there. I am new to this forum, and unsure whether I actually have epilepsy or not. I am hoping someone will be able to read my story, and tell me if they experience their attacks in a similar way or not.  
FS
FS
New - New to epilepsy- Anyone wonder if you have non-epileptic seizures?
Created by FSat11/6/09 - 2:47 am|6 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with epilepsy about 2 years ago (I'm 31 now). My first few attacks were night seizures, the only indication i had was that i had wet the bed both times. Soon after, i had 4-5 seizures in succession in the span of 1 day and have...
myluck...
myluck...
New - keppra and burningand or itching in the head
Created by myluck...at1/22/09 - 9:28 am|8 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
has anyone who has ever taken keppra experienced burning or itching in the head?? not the scalp also i can not seem to tolerate the generic very well. are the fillers in the medication different? i take 500 mg 1/2 tablet 2 times a day .  any...
restez
restez
New - SZ grunts and loud scream
Created by restezat11/3/09 - 8:58 pm|7 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I have a daughter 14 does any parents out there avoid any public activities in fear of your child having a SZ that draws attention because it is a loud grunt  and scream type for the sake of having your child be stared at or feel embarrassed which they...
ao_kiddo
ao_kiddo
New - Frustrated, Confused and Scared-Any advice is much appreciated
Created by ao_kiddoat10/29/09 - 7:02 pm|29 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello!
simply...
simply...
New - Newlywed to a husband with epilepsy and postictal psychosis
Created by simply...at2/7/08 - 1:12 pm|25 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
emkudek
emkudek
New - Scared and confused about symptoms
Created by emkudekat10/28/09 - 7:38 pm|32 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
verycozy
verycozy
New - Please read what happened...I dont know what to think....
Created by verycozyat11/3/09 - 9:51 am|20 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi
kylies...
kylies...
New - New here and scared to death
Created by kylies...at11/2/09 - 7:06 pm|31 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I am new here, my daughter was diagnosed with JME back in Sept.  She had been experiencing twitches and ticks (I call them) for awhile.  I had told our doctor about it and he reduced her ADD medicine.  Still the same symptoms.  She normally takes naps...
trace2
trace2
New - new here could this be a seizure?
Created by trace2at11/2/09 - 11:12 am|16 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
i went to bed had a really bad headache could not drop off for ages , not sure i did but i got a funny taste in my mouth then i heard wispers in my left hear very loud and my body went stiff more aware about my fingers stiff and shaking i could move my...
forge
forge
New - nocturnal seizures
Created by forgeat10/30/09 - 5:20 pm|13 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
so, my problem. begins with a seizure when asleep, had a MRI, CT scan, EEG, blood work, holter monitor, tested for cancer, tumors, MS, MD, you name it and nothing found. Then 3.5 years later i had another and tested again and nothing. was put on divalproax...
the_li...
the_li...
New - Anyone else have brain cancer?
Created by the_li...at10/25/09 - 5:54 pm|9 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Are there other people out there using this site who have seizures caused by a brain tumor? I am interested in comparing stories and finding out what has happened with your seizures after surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation. Thanks! Liz
adam dada
adam dada
New - Autism, partial onset epilepsy & skills regression
Created by adam dadaat5/6/09 - 1:59 am|12 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
  My 10 year old son has a type of autism, PDD-NOS, and is having abscence seizures.  He is showing skills regression in his sociol, cognitive skills.  Does any one know anything?
alldente
alldente
New - Two new seizures both while driving
Created by alldenteat10/21/09 - 4:31 pm|56 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Im 46 and had my first seizure 30 days ago while driving. This seizure was not a grand mal. Then 2 days ago I had a grand mal while driving with my son. He called an ambulance and I was transported to the hospital. I have an appointment with neoro on Monday....
tay
tay
New - Dreaming during a seizure? (I would really appreciate someone who...
Created by tayat10/12/09 - 11:20 am|39 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
thanks to shitty canadian health i still havnt been able to speak with a neuroligist, so i'm not 100 % sure what i have been having are seizures or that i have epilepsy. for the longest time i have tried to believe that these episodes were just me fainting,...
Christ...
Christ...
New - Mom needing advice
Created by Christ...at10/21/09 - 8:26 pm|60 Views|11 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My son is 15, was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and was waiting for dr. appointment when he had a grand mal seizure. He was terrified, I was terrified, the whole family is scared.This is our first experience with seizures like this. He's only...
acarsten
acarsten
New - Catamenial seizures
Created by acarstenat10/27/09 - 9:35 am|9 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello, I have been living with these "seizures" for about 5 years now.  I have been to several doctors and tried several different things but nothing is working.  I can't seem to find a doctor that knows anything about catamenial seizures or...
dainty
dainty
New - Modified Atkins Diet & JME & Myoclonics
Created by daintyat10/28/09 - 5:34 am|1 View
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My 16 yo daughter, after getting worse on meds, has been on the MAD diet since June 09.  She has reduced her meds to only 1 and that at minimial dosage.  MAD will NOT cure epilepsy, BUT it does help ALOT of people.  My daughter went from 1,000s of myoclonics...
We tried
We tried
New - I'm new to this as of an hr. ago I don't know where to go and wh...
Created by We triedat10/25/09 - 11:15 pm|25 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
As often I'm confused. Years ago I was a member of a chat group which became a very supportive as well as informational group. The group is no longer here. I don't remember my ID name back then so if any of the past members are here I wish I could know but...
dsimpson
dsimpson
New - Hello, new to site and epilepsy
Created by dsimpsonat10/25/09 - 1:00 pm|13 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello everyone,
stacey...
stacey...
New - DRINKING AND EPILEPSY
Created by stacey...at10/20/09 - 7:44 am|27 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello Everyone, I am a 26 year old female and have epilipsy. I had a seizure at age 20 after a heavy night of drinking.  I didn't want to believe it was because of the drinking because I had been drinking before for like 3 years and never had one. ...
onemarvy
onemarvy
New - Positive Stories Only
Created by onemarvyat2/22/08 - 10:04 am|733 Views|66 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello everyone, We went to see my daughter's neurologist yesterday and she was officially diagnosed with Epilepsy.  She was also prescribed Keppra and has since started taking 250mg twice a day.  We were told this was the lowest dose possible, so...
intofl...
intofl...
New - 2 years old and having seizures
Created by intofl...at10/21/09 - 8:09 pm|5 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, My daughter started having morning seizures three months ago.  She has had six that I have observed.  Two today.  This morning it lasted about 7 minutes followed by 1.5 hrs of sleep.  My wife was with her for the second one around 5:30 p.m. ...
Apple101
Apple101
New - KEPPRA 500MG EFFECTS
Created by Apple101at4/15/07 - 11:36 am|1618 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
HELLO, LIKE ANY EPELEPSY, MINE STARTED WITH SHAKING IN THE MORNINGS AND FAINTINGS. I HAD JUVINILE MYOCLONIC EPELEPSY. I'M 15 YEARS OLD AND FEMALE. I WAS PUT ON KEPPRA 500MG. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST DIZZINESS AND NOW IT'S BEEN AROUND...
magpie60
magpie60
New - 11 year old unstable
Created by magpie60at10/18/09 - 7:09 pm|43 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
evanda...
evanda...
New - TLE or bipolar II? simple partials only
Created by evanda...at9/22/09 - 10:33 am|37 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi all,
julian
julian
New - Marijuana and Seizures
Created by julianat10/9/09 - 2:15 pm|24 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
BiggT
BiggT
New - Not sure whats going on with me?
Created by BiggTat10/17/09 - 4:43 pm|25 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi,
shllyp...
shllyp...
New - EPICLINIC
Created by shllyp...at10/18/09 - 10:54 am|14 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Does anybody know more about the Epiclinic in South Africa??? Has anyone been to the clinic??
Pancake
Pancake
New - Frustrated and confused
Created by Pancakeat6/4/09 - 8:06 pm|27 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with psychogenic seizures 10 months ago.  I see a psychitrist on a regular basis and things got better.  I went from having 8-10 a day to 1-2 a week.  Then out  of the blue the started again and were really bad. ...
kattat...
kattat...
New - New, Scared & In Need Of Support
Created by kattat...at7/8/09 - 7:57 am|127 Views|14 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello everyone.  
kimber...
kimber...
New - Is my Epilepsy from the American Measles?
Created by kimber...at10/14/09 - 7:17 pm|10 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello all.   I recently learned that when I was a young child (27 yr old female now) I had a very serious case of the American Measles.  During my research I have learned that measles/mumps can cause epilepsy but that is all I am able to...
JohnDe...
JohnDe...
New - Me to The Site and Want a friend or friends to talk to b/c i don'...
Created by JohnDe...at10/14/09 - 2:15 am|18 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Well this is my first time EVER blogging, and i thought what a better place than here with fellow ppl that are or have gone through what I am going through now. He's a brief history of my epilepsy condition
Texas
Texas
New - BRE/mild apnea and inconsistent school work
Created by Texasat10/12/09 - 2:22 pm|6 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
chipco...
chipco...
New - What is happening to me?
Created by chipco...at10/11/09 - 3:55 pm|8 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I have had these episodes about once a month for years where all of a sudden I am in a cloud, experience deja vu and some sort of test of if I can say something, but they last only about 10 seconds and afterward leave me groggy and spacey.  My eyes are...
Jshear
Jshear
New - Complex Partial Seizure - Keppra and Lupus
Created by Jshearat9/19/09 - 7:14 pm|44 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Black....
Black....
New - Is this Epilepsy?
Created by Black....at3/17/08 - 11:54 am|324 Views|15 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
hi i'm new to this website i was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy and i have a lot of questions so heres a sorry in advanced for writing to much lol
j5freye1
j5freye1
New - New, scared, with Medication Questions
Created by j5freye1at10/8/09 - 6:41 pm|23 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi all,  Looks like a great website here! I'm 22 years old and just had my MRI and sleep deprived EEG for what my neuro is very convinced are complex partial seizures. I began having them when I came to college, and had what I'd say was my "worst"...
kristi...
kristi...
New - Hello! New Here! Complex Partial Seizures, Taking Keppra & Carbotrol
Created by kristi...at10/7/09 - 12:01 pm|23 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello Everyone!   I saw this as I was googling on the internet and wanted to join! :)
hodder.b
hodder.b
New - Hello, Brandon Hodder....20 yrs old
Created by hodder.bat10/8/09 - 6:10 pm|19 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi guys my name is Brandon and I am new to the epilepsy.com forums....I just thought I would share my story....maybe to see that I am not alone with what I have. Around 3 years ago I had my first grand mal seizure while I was at school playing a game...
shelldog1
shelldog1
dealing with epilepsy
Created by shelldog1at10/8/09 - 9:35 am|28 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
my daughter is 14 now she was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 12. we have been through so many medicines i have lost count. and this week changed to another one. so she now takes topomax and lamictal. her seizures have so far not been controlled. we are...
Sausha
Sausha
abnormal to normal eeg
Created by Saushaat10/6/09 - 10:49 pm|18 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
8 years ago I started having seizures.  the neurologist ran an eeg which came back abnormal.  tempral lobe epilepsy was the diagnosis.  she would have me hyperventilate and I would have a seizure every time.  problem is I'm trying to start up with a new...
ghostl...
ghostl...
vns therapy
Created by ghostl...at9/12/09 - 5:22 pm|16 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
just to let u know that it was me that asked about the vns therapy.  I created my own account so i wouldn't have to keep explaing that i was the mom and not my son asking questions.  he found this when i was looking up info on vns & i would much rather...
Vermil...
Vermil...
Marijuana-Induced Seizure
Created by Vermil...at10/6/09 - 5:47 pm|10 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I'm brand new here and I've read a bunch of other posts on it, but I'm freaking out about what happened to me the other day.
seminole
seminole
Confused
Created by seminoleat10/5/09 - 9:54 pm|18 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello Everyone, I am new here and to be honest a bit confused by epilepsy as it is a new thing to me. About six months ago my boyfriend started experiencing seizures for an unknown reason and he was ultimately diagnosed with epilepsy. I don't remember what...
rmh-hbg
rmh-hbg
Hallucination, religious experience
Created by rmh-hbgat8/15/09 - 1:11 pm|71 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello All, I'm new to Epilepsy.com and come to it hoping that somebody can shed some light on an experience I had 10 months ago.  As briefly as I can: I awoke after a couple hours of normal sleep and spent the next 4-5 hours fully concsious and mostly coherent, i.e.

 
Kathryn4
Kathryn4
New To MyEpilepsy.Com
Created by Kathryn4at11/8/06 - 1:24 pm|4013 Views|16 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
HI Everyone, My name is Kathryn I am new to this website. I am 22 years old and I had my first gran mal seizure when I was 6 weeks old. I am going to do an observation within the next two months to see where my seizures are coming...
kwety
kwety
New - thinking about surgery
Created by kwetyat5/24/07 - 8:35 am|3829 Views|61 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi I'm 29 years old and have a congenit mal formation in my brain. I've had seizures(grand mal until I was 5, then none for 6 years then partial and absence until the age of 20. Then things got a lot worse I had dozens of partial...
ache
ache
Seizures while sleeping~
Created by acheat1/25/05 - 2:03 pm|3504 Views|117 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello everyone, I am new to this site... It is late, but I thought I would throw this question out - Anyone have grand mals only while sleeping? My...
lheggie74
lheggie74
Trileptol Side Effects
Created by lheggie74at1/23/07 - 1:37 pm|3079 Views|19 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My name is Lisa and I am 32 years old. I live with Epilepsy and was taking Tegretol when my doctor switched me to Trileptol claiming that this medicine would be better on my body in the long run. I have been taking Trileptol for...
wldhrt13
wldhrt13
Jamais vu Deja vu
Created by wldhrt13at10/24/06 - 7:05 am|2602 Views|21 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
please will someone explain to me- when these things happen are they an "aura" or are they an actual seizure? how frequently does this occur in a non-epileptic population?...
momof1
momof1
Complex Partial/Night Terrors
Created by momof1at2/19/04 - 12:47 pm|2431 Views|23 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I am new to this forum so please forgive any mistakes I may make. I am looking for different information on How Epilepsy is actually diagnosed. I was told by the Epilepsy foundation that recurring seizures is termed Epilepsy. ...
ginger
ginger
Had first seizure 1 month ago
Created by gingerat4/22/06 - 8:47 am|2306 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Just new so not sure about this. I am a 43 year old female, thought I was in good health... workaholic. Everyone thinks that this seizure was brought on by stress? but the doc. says it cant be.. EEG showed spiking on the front temporal...
stilla...
stilla...
goose bumps & 'hidden' seizures?
Created by stilla...at1/9/06 - 9:07 pm|2248 Views|25 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, this is Maddie, I'm really glad to find this site. I still don't know for sure whether i have some kind of epilepsy. Neurology hasn't been much help, but my own dr believes i do because of a long history of strange episodes...
basura
basura
benign rolandic epilepsy
Created by basuraat7/7/06 - 8:43 am|2240 Views|22 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My son has been diagnosed with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. He is 8 years old. He has only had seizures in his sleep and they have all been within the 1st 20 to 30 minutes of falling asleep. He has only had 6 since Dec. 2003 but within...
cogswe...
cogswe...
psychogenic nonepileptic seizures - anybody else?
Created by cogswe...at2/7/07 - 6:02 pm|2181 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My husband was just diagnosed with psychogenic nonepiletic seizures. He is 28 years old. It has only been a couple of months since the first episode. He is taking it very hard. He believes that with this diagnosis, people will think...
Anthon...
Anthon...
Petit Mal or Absence Seizures Appearing in Adulthood
Created by Anthon...at9/10/06 - 3:47 pm|2088 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My Name is Anthony Andrew, and recently, at the age of 25, i have been informaly diagnosed with Absence Seizures by my family. doctor. We are still running a few extra "tests" just to make sure. I have been studying the topic of petit...
jh12918
jh12918
We had another one
Created by jh12918at1/12/07 - 1:06 pm|1999 Views|21 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, Well here we go again. My 8 year old daughter that had had her first big seizure Nov 21 had one yesterday. It was strange because it happened about the same time as the first one. About 6:45am. This time she was getting dressed...
Sophist
Sophist
new and testing the waters
Created by Sophistat10/22/06 - 8:19 pm|1968 Views|15 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, my online name is Sophist. I am 25, female, have Asperger's Syndrome and undiagnosed Neocortical Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, and am a psychology/neurology FANATIC. I am currently in undergrad getting my bachelors in Psychology and...
Katvwolf
Katvwolf
Seizures with psychic symptoms? Please help!!!!
Created by Katvwolfat4/13/07 - 1:21 pm|1930 Views|16 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi everyone! I am a 30 y/o woman who has been experiencing "episodes" for 13-14 years. I had two this week, which were severe enough to scare me. I just finally went to see my doc today, who feels they could very well be seizures...
Zara
Zara
Can Myoclonus be non-epileptic?
Created by Zaraat7/19/06 - 8:48 pm|1914 Views|15 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
If this is the case is there any documentation about this anywhere anywhere on this planet under some unforseen rock that I haven't turned over? When I do a search on arms+shoulders+Seizures which is what my Doctors says I have...
wldhrt13
wldhrt13
Libido and Sexuality
Created by wldhrt13at10/23/06 - 7:49 pm|1903 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I am 36 years old and not taking any AED's or any other medications (save for my asthma inhaler as needed). According to my OB/GYN, I am supposed to have arrived here in my mid-thirties in the prime of my sexuality. In fact, women...
brashq...
brashq...
Could CRT Computer Monitors Induce A Seizure?
Created by brashq...at2/5/05 - 1:17 pm|1896 Views|22 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
 Hi All,I'm new to this forum, and new to the world of epilepsy. First off, got to say that this  is a great resource =) I'm a few months shy of being 28, and had my first definate s
pswebster
pswebster
6 years old abnormal EEG, but no seisures. Help me understand!
Created by pswebsterat8/21/06 - 8:29 pm|1792 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My 6 years old son had abnormal EEG and his neurologist told us that he does not have seisures, he just has tics. The EEG report says he has very frequent epileptiform discharges during drowsiness and sleep from the centrotemporal...
rebpow
rebpow
Unusual complex/simple partial seizures
Created by rebpowat3/27/06 - 8:57 pm|1777 Views|25 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
So, I've been having seizures. I don't have convulsions, but I slow down to the point where I freeze up and can't move or speak for 2-10 minutes at a time. I've had this happen 15 times in the last 7 weeks. I'm conscious and...
mhillqt
mhillqt
Panic Disorder
Created by mhillqtat9/30/06 - 6:37 am|1718 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello.....I am a 45 year old male, physically active(ie long distance runner, workout, etc) who was diagnosed with panic disorder 15 years ago...ie at age 30. Prior to the diagnosis I had fainting spells since I was 18......they usually...
WendyB...
WendyB...
Question about aura's
Created by WendyB...at5/15/06 - 8:28 am|1672 Views|14 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
How exactly do aura's feel? Can you have aura's and not have an actual seizure? I think I had some this weekend. I went off into like a "spacy" feeling. Like I was tingling and I couldn't make myself snap out of it for a few seconds....
Jerrid...
Jerrid...
Can seizures cause a learing disabilty?
Created by Jerrid...at3/3/07 - 7:52 pm|1667 Views|16 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My son was just recently diagnosed with primary generalized seizures. He has been struggling in school. The teacher says he has a hard time keeping on task, remembering things etc. Right now the school is doing an IEP test on him....
Apple101
Apple101
New - KEPPRA 500MG EFFECTS
Created by Apple101at4/15/07 - 11:36 am|1618 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
HELLO, LIKE ANY EPELEPSY, MINE STARTED WITH SHAKING IN THE MORNINGS AND FAINTINGS. I HAD JUVINILE MYOCLONIC EPELEPSY. I'M 15 YEARS OLD AND FEMALE. I WAS PUT ON KEPPRA 500MG. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST DIZZINESS AND NOW IT'S BEEN AROUND...
monica...
monica...
I am concious but not sure....
Created by monica...at7/21/06 - 12:01 pm|1569 Views|19 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My name is Monica, I am 25 years old and I have nocturnal simple partial epilepsy. I have not been diagnosed, but have done my reasearch. When I go to sleep, I am either one extream or the other (terrified or carefree). I think...
strato...
strato...
The Ol' Kickin Chicken Is Really Fun
Created by strato...at11/13/06 - 10:03 pm|1542 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hey All! I'm Douglas and I am new here, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to all the rest of you who have epilepsy. Just lost my drivers liscense recently due to a seizure in the car, so now I have a lot of home time...

 
lizel
lizel
Dog warning of seizures
Created by lizelat7/9/08 - 4:19 pm|98 Views|11 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi all  I joined this site a few weeks ago. I do not have epilepsy but was looking to gain knowledge to assist me as a member of my staff has the condition.  I found the site very useful and informative. 
lizel
lizel
Dog warning of seizures
Created by lizelat7/9/08 - 4:19 pm|8 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi all  I joined this site a few weeks ago. I do not have epilepsy but was looking to gain knowledge to assist me as a member of my staff has the condition.  I found the site very useful and informative. 
Rodzenjr
Rodzenjr
Hello I am new here
Created by Rodzenjrat11/18/08 - 11:33 am|18 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello everyone, I am 21 yrs old and have had epilepsy since I was 18 months. I just thought I would join a community that could relate to me.  Jessica
We tried
We tried
New - I'm new to this as of an hr. ago I don't know where to go and wh...
Created by We triedat10/25/09 - 11:15 pm|25 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
As often I'm confused. Years ago I was a member of a chat group which became a very supportive as well as informational group. The group is no longer here. I don't remember my ID name back then so if any of the past members are here I wish I could know but...
raja71...
raja71...
"faked" pseudo seizures
Created by raja71...at6/19/09 - 4:06 pm|48 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
I found a thread on this that is about 4 years, so I wanted to address this topic again.  I  have a 26 year nephew with cerebal palsy and  mild metal retardation, he has a history of febril seizures as an infant and toddler. about 10 years, his seizures...
mtg_gc_08
mtg_gc_08
"First time caller (and first time listener!)"
Created by mtg_gc_08at7/27/08 - 7:26 pm|44 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Almost 40 and just had my first seizure.  ER and hospital for 3 days.  MRI clear.  As I think about events over the last several years I had this unexplained experience that happened occasionally (read: not frequently so 1-3x/year).  Almost always while...
midalo...
midalo...
"Gazes" getting scary...
Created by midalo...at6/22/06 - 5:56 am|1314 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Good Morning - I had a question about my staring episodes... Growing up I've always had the habit of my eyes getting stuck in a gaze for about 30 seconds or so. I've always remained completely aware of my surroundings during these...
DavidLM
DavidLM
"Lens fogging"
Created by DavidLMat9/5/07 - 9:36 am|176 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
This is an annoying feeling I thought I'd bring up and see if anyone else has this as well. It is a little complicated but here goes. This annoying feeling occurs just after an aura/episode had occurred forcing me to stop...
yogagu...
yogagu...
"seizure-like episodes" and driving.
Created by yogagu...at3/23/08 - 10:47 am|22 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi everyone. I'm new to this webpage, and I was just wondering if anyone here knows about epilepsy and short-term disability insurance from a job?
ktremain
ktremain
"Shivers" / digestive problems = Simple Partial Seizures?
Created by ktremainat6/1/08 - 12:21 am|72 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi! I am an 18-year-old female college student trying to figure out if I have chronic simple partial seizures.
Anjeli...
Anjeli...
(¯`·.♥.·Hi We're New·.♥.·´¯)
Created by Anjeli...at4/22/07 - 5:29 pm|418 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi my name is Angelica and my son Giovannie is the one with epliepsy. He has been having seizure for 1yr and 4 months now. They just started out of the blue. I am joining th eforum like most of you to try and figure out why and to...
Wynter
Wynter
(New to epilepsy, please help!) Are these typical characteristics...
Created by Wynterat10/3/07 - 6:50 pm|625 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
It started like a month ago when we were camping. Anyway, like that third night we were up there, we were sitting around the campfire playing cards, and the only thing I could possibly compare it to it as would be if someone flipped...
Raymond27
Raymond27
***What can or cant i take??
Created by Raymond27at6/19/07 - 9:52 pm|247 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
hi everyone, i just signed up to this sight for the forum information. Six months ago i enrolled in my first bodybuilding competition and was doing a very strict low carb diet and was taking a product called ephedrine. At the end...
heart_...
heart_...
*oops* new here, posted in the wrong forum
Created by heart_...at6/3/06 - 3:00 pm|993 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hey y'all, I'm new here. I am trying to figure out what in the heck is wrong with me. Here's the background. I'm sorry it's so long, but I welcome any imput. I had petit mal seizures from birth to age 11, at which time they stopped....
Fraser...
Fraser...
10yr old in Africa
Created by Fraser...at12/27/06 - 9:29 am|430 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, my son has been having horrible fits this week, we live in Senegal, and its difficult to get help. 2mths ago we were flown to South Africa and they did an MRI, and ECG they were normal, he had no seizures at all in South Africa...
kdicks...
kdicks...
11 year old daughter's Seizure
Created by kdicks...at12/18/06 - 7:45 am|644 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Could someone please help me figure out what kind of seizure my daughter had? Back in May 2006, she had her first one. She was at school and the teacher told me that she seemed to only jerk her arms a little, her eyes rolled up in...
magpie60
magpie60
New - 11 year old unstable
Created by magpie60at10/18/09 - 7:09 pm|43 Views|5 Comments
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Mabel
Mabel
11-year-old Son/Undergoing Testing
Created by Mabelat3/28/08 - 10:10 am|11 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My 11-year-old son has been waking up at night w/what the pediatrician calls "seizures." He will stare off into space, drool (a lot), rock back and forth, and sometimes tap the side of the bed. It lasts for maybe 40 seconds, then he drops back...
Laird
Laird
12 Year Old Daughter - exhibiting all signs of Complex Partial
Created by Lairdat5/24/07 - 5:36 am|251 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi - my daughter had an unexplainable episode 6 months ago. Altered mental status for around 10 hours. Picking at things, unable to carry out simple tasks such as putting away the milk but was fully consious just in her own world....
Kaity12
Kaity12
12 year old girl, little brother has E, Looking to chat with othe...
Created by Kaity12at11/8/06 - 7:18 am|668 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, I am Kaity (Kaitlyn) I am almost 13, My little brother is 3, he has seizures. My mom comes on here too her name is averysmom on here. I want to find some kids to chat with that have seizures or live with some one that does. I try...
ma2twins
ma2twins
12 yr. old daughter w/mesial temporal sclerosis; just diagnosed
Created by ma2twinsat1/14/09 - 6:28 pm|25 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Good evening,
Katesmom
Katesmom
13 y.o. daughter recently diagnosed
Created by Katesmomat4/15/08 - 2:08 pm|9 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
 Good Afternoon! I am new to this site and to epilepsy.  About 9 days after my mom died, after a 2 year, very stressful on the family illness, my 13 year old daughter had a seizure in her sleep.  The MRI was normal, but the EEG clearly...
schuffert
schuffert
14 Month Old Seizure Disorder
Created by schuffertat7/31/06 - 9:13 pm|371 Views
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My daughter began having seizures at 6.5 months of age. They are partial complex seizures, sometimes secondary generalized. They have all been status epilepticus, ranging in time from 20 mins to 3 hours, all requiring Diastat to...
SurfDa...
SurfDa...
14 Year Old Daughter with 1 grand mal and lots of little seizures
Created by SurfDa...at11/20/06 - 10:35 pm|860 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
My 14 year old daughter had a grand mal seizure out of the blue about a year ago. She recovered completely (we thought), but (without telling anyone) continued to have almost daily auras and an occasional 10-20 second "absence" seizure....
land1968
land1968
14 year old son w/possible seizures--question about consciousness
Created by land1968at2/9/06 - 6:11 am|583 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, am new here. Yesterday my 14 year old son came downstairs after awakening in a very confused and agitated state, bumping into things, pacing, and very confused...couldn't speak correctly or understand what I was saying. It was...