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weddin...
weddin...
New - Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses
Created by weddin...at3/11/10 - 5:37 pm|2 Views
Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses

rabbit...
rabbit...
New - rabbitlady's battle
Created by rabbit...at3/11/10 - 2:51 pm|2 Views
I am a middle aged woman still battling seizures on a routine basis. What I dislike are such things as side effects, dealing with what to do when I'm alone and I had a seizure, searching for better treatment if there is any and I would like to know of any...

kamats...
kamats...
New - Ahmed
Created by kamats...at3/11/10 - 2:39 am|3 Views
it has been 6 years and i don't know what's next

AnneG
AnneG
New - Glad to hear others get this weird feeling...
Created by AnneGat3/11/10 - 2:03 am|6 Views
Just started having seizures again... Am losing my memory and am still 'feeling weird' 4 days later...

Pittma...
Pittma...
New - I want her to enjoy life.
Created by Pittma...at3/11/10 - 1:26 am|6 Views
Starting a family.

Patient01
Patient01
New - Seizure-Free for Now
Created by Patient01at3/10/10 - 11:34 pm|9 Views
Seizure-Free for Now after combining Keppra XR, zyprexa, and a hormone-balancing weight loss pill (myslimquick.com-helped with balancing hormones and increased my blood pressure from low to normal)

mshivji
mshivji
New - My son's seizures
Created by mshivjiat3/10/10 - 9:04 am|4 Views
My son use to get seizures 1 x week. His doctor adviced us to stop caffeine and caffiene related products for they are stimulants. we did and so far almost a year he hasn't had one.

achope246
achope246
New - When my life changed
Created by achope246at3/10/10 - 8:56 am|7 Views
The story of my seizures

Olive
Olive
New - "blackouts..."
Created by Oliveat3/9/10 - 4:42 pm|12 Views
I'm 19 and I still can't drive. I have many "blackouts" during the day. According to my fellow peers, they usually last about 30-45 seconds. Afterwards, I'm quite confused and very very tired. This happens throughout the day. I'm on several different types...

ambdab01
ambdab01
New - Seizure free for 9 months.
Created by ambdab01at3/9/10 - 2:39 pm|8 Views
I have been seizure free since June 15th. 

Teasertoo
Teasertoo
New - Dazed and Confused
Created by Teasertooat3/9/10 - 11:48 am|6 Views
Recently told the seizures are from both sides of my brain and that I was born with them

WarrenCh
WarrenCh
New - How to help my son live with epilepsy
Created by WarrenChat3/9/10 - 11:25 am|7 Views
Presently, the seizures are once a month, or every other month.  History of seizure since age 9.  EEG are normal but seizures are convulsion, fall down, urination, and chewing of tongue.  Now almost 21 yrs of age, taking two medications and seizures continue.

onehope
onehope
New - Nocturnal Tonic Clonic Seizures
Created by onehopeat3/9/10 - 8:02 am|8 Views
Nocturnal Tonic Clonic Seizures

corbin...
corbin...
New - the epileptic army wife
Created by corbin...at3/9/10 - 7:51 am|4 Views
I have epilepsy, I am a mother and a proud army wife!

Sash
Sash
New - Myoclonic Seizures
Created by Sashat3/9/10 - 5:46 am|4 Views
I was diagnosed at 13 and am terrified of falling pregnant.

france...
france...
New - my first fit
Created by france...at3/9/10 - 5:07 am|5 Views
had my world shattered last wek when I woke in hospital and to be told I had an epilectic fit .I must have fallen when out for a walk,Im hoping they have made a mistake but think I am clutching at straws.Was hoping someone could let me know if they had similar...

cmb1bird
cmb1bird
New - New here : ) My story in a nut shell.
Created by cmb1birdat3/8/10 - 9:59 pm|20 Views
Hi- My name is Christine, I am new to Epilepsy.com and newly diagnosed with E. at the ripe old age of 31 :) Looking for Buddies!

6ander...
6ander...
New - 15 year old with Right Temporal Lobe surgery, post neurosurgery
Created by 6ander...at3/8/10 - 4:16 pm|5 Views
My 15 year old daughter had emergency neurosurgery on her right temporal lobe in October, 2009.  December 9, 2009 she had her first and second seizure and it has progressively gotten worse.  Neurology are now discussing further surgery as we have tried...

INeedH...
INeedH...
New - Some People Just Don't Understand
Created by INeedH...at3/6/10 - 1:30 pm|14 Views
It's basically not the life that you would wanna live. But it's the life you're living.

prechu...
prechu...
New - his seizures made me so afraid...
Created by prechu...at3/6/10 - 12:21 pm|9 Views
Nine months pregnant i woke up one day to what i thought was that my boyfriend had fallen from a really high place and had hit himself so hard he was getting convulsions so we tried giving him cpr and called 911 after everything calmed down we realized that...

Bethwa...
Bethwa...
New - My life sucks ass
Created by Bethwa...at3/4/10 - 6:21 pm|16 Views
First came on when I was 12 and has become a serious problem since Im in my 40's now. I have them often and Im scared to even go outside these days, I cant even take bath's anymore. Life sucks.

kegenic37
kegenic37
New - First Seizure
Created by kegenic37at3/4/10 - 12:28 pm|12 Views
What's around the corner?

dkc009
dkc009
New - confusion is nothing new
Created by dkc009at3/3/10 - 7:19 pm|9 Views
at 3 had allergic reaction to german measles shot because i had epilepsy schools would not take me.  mom worked hard to find one that did. never accepted at school.  teachers thought i had some form of mental retardation, kids thought I was a...

Epilep...
Epilep...
New - unsafe sex at 22 With Epilepsy!
Created by Epilep...at3/3/10 - 5:11 pm|12 Views
I recently had sex with my boyfriend Josh (I switched his name for this blog) And we didn't have any Protection : -(

julien...
julien...
New - Recently had my son diagnoised with Epilepsy
Created by julien...at3/3/10 - 12:38 pm|14 Views
Julien 2years old, failure to thrive, mickey buttton, Epilepsy, Ulcer, Acid Reflux, enlarged tonsils...

drt
drt
New - Concerned mother needs help!!!
Created by drtat3/3/10 - 7:04 am|12 Views
22yr old female having daily seizures, PNES, Epilepsy, or both?

mbraxton
mbraxton
New - VNS success
Created by mbraxtonat3/2/10 - 4:44 pm|13 Views
vns insertion

jotaerre
jotaerre
New - epilepsia en uruguay
Created by jotaerreat3/2/10 - 6:20 am|4 Views
soy de urugay y hace aproximadamente 35 años que padezco estuve duarnte varios años tratado con comitoina y posteriormente fui tratado con carbamaserpina .puesto que padeci una fuerte depresion desidieron agregarme una dosis sencilla de piportil y en...

Proacman
Proacman
New - Epilepsy at 50
Created by Proacmanat3/2/10 - 6:04 am|16 Views
At 50 years old I had my first seizure. Unfortunately it was while driving a car and the result was an accident. Worse yet, even though medical test results indicated I had a seizure (EEG was abnormal) the Westchester NY DA's office charged me with reckless...

LoanOr...
LoanOr...
New - Need some advice on some side effects of the medications.
Created by LoanOr...at3/1/10 - 7:55 am|16 Views
My hair is gone and I have no memory anymore due to these drugs.

hudsnMI
hudsnMI
New - Unexpected sickness
Created by hudsnMIat2/28/10 - 3:40 pm|14 Views
1. bacteria menigitis 2. episodes of seizures

james000
james000
New - SO HAPPY TO HAVE THE CURE TO MY EPOLEPSY...
Created by james000at2/27/10 - 10:58 am|18 Views
JUST HAPPY HERE

theman...
theman...
New - WHY WOULD A RENOWNED NEUROLOGIST USE FOOD TO CURE HER SON INSTEAD OF DRUGS?
Created by theman...at2/27/10 - 7:09 am|58 Views
We might as well just feed our children LEAD.  Symptoms of lead poisoning includes gastrointestinal distress which in turn leads to seizures, poor memory, depression, etc.  The same exact symptoms seen by our growing intolerance to our foods.  

gsurosey
gsurosey
New - My So-called Life
Created by gsuroseyat2/26/10 - 6:14 pm|25 Views
Epilepsy = Hell

cmg1121
cmg1121
New - I don't know what is wrong with me, yet?
Created by cmg1121at2/26/10 - 5:34 pm|13 Views
Just my story of what i have been going through....

shelly160
shelly160
New - This is my Story
Created by shelly160at2/26/10 - 12:33 pm|15 Views
Everything changed..

TRobin5
TRobin5
New - JLR
Created by TRobin5at2/26/10 - 10:40 am|7 Views
Post Hurricane Katrina juvenile epilepsy onset.

breakd...
breakd...
New - I love doctors
Created by breakd...at2/25/10 - 12:23 pm|5 Views
Doctor's opinions vs. patient's opinions

csumme...
csumme...
New - my 4yo has absence seizures
Created by csumme...at2/23/10 - 2:52 pm|15 Views
 My little angel is sick and tired 

krisko...
krisko...
New - Shaken not Stired
Created by krisko...at2/23/10 - 1:40 pm|10 Views
Here we go again

anfield5
anfield5
New - any1 hav this ?
Created by anfield5at2/23/10 - 10:21 am|32 Views
 it starts with noise and speech, i lose focus on wats been said

womendege
womendege

corial33
corial33
New - Deja Vu
Created by corial33at2/22/10 - 2:17 pm|12 Views
Deja Vu

smithn...
smithn...
New - Story of Mikaila
Created by smithn...at2/21/10 - 5:30 pm|6 Views
Laughing seizures

rising...
rising...
New - Another Struggle
Created by rising...at2/21/10 - 4:30 pm|53 Views
I am a 21 year old agriculture student at Iowa State University. And I was just diagnosed with Epilepsy.

Jax333
Jax333
New - Lifetime Experiences Finally Diagnosed
Created by Jax333at2/21/10 - 1:43 pm|9 Views
Currently experiencing perimenopause which symptoms overlap epileptic seizures and drug side effects. Had early signs of absence seizures but determined stress to be the factor.

zak0126
zak0126
New - Living in The world with eplilepsy.
Created by zak0126at2/21/10 - 10:57 am|14 Views
I have complex partial seizures

lucica...
lucica...
New - My family has epilepsy
Created by lucica...at2/21/10 - 2:11 am|61 Views
My family caught Epilepsy when my son Aspen was born.  . He is 6 now and we have suffered seizures since .    Why isnt seizure care more aggressive?  Why do doctors treat patients that suffer from seizures with wait and see attitude?  What...

Brent13
Brent13
New - My Son Died Due to Epilepsy
Created by Brent13at2/20/10 - 5:51 pm|38 Views
Eplilepsy Since I was 13 and Two sons with Epilepsy.

zhaoya...
zhaoya...
New - Madeira, Portugal was attacked by strong storms, 32 people killed
Created by zhaoya...at2/20/10 - 5:22 pm|7 Views
disaster


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