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Absence Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Ambulatory EEG Why do I need one? The brain’s electrical activity fluctuates from second to second, but routine EEGs provide only a 20- to 40-minute sample of this activity. If epilepsy waves occur in your brain only once every 3 or 4 hours, or if they happen only...

Atonic Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Atonic Seizures

Atypical Absence Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Auras

Side Effects of Trileptal Side effects of Trileptal, an add-on seizure medication often used as an anti-depressant are listed as the following on epilepsy.com: dizziness headache tiredness drowsiness double vision upset stomach loss of coordination *Note:...

2009 AED Trials TESC ETP Pipeline Day AET Pipeline Day Coral Gables Florida 4/17/09 These are highly incomplete, raw notes that need editing and amplification. Please beware, take caution and edit away! wl 1. Breviracetam Update 2. Carisbamate: JNJ: EPY 2006/ EPY 2004 • Median...

Retigabine Retigabine Summary:

Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Epilepsy :All children with juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) have absence seizures but usually they are limited to a few episodes per day. Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are usually the symptom that brings the patient to the doctor...

Ketogenic Diet

Driving and Epilepsy My life isn't over if I can't drive. That much is true. I don't have a problem with living without a driver's license. There are other ways I can get around. And besides, whether you have epilepsy or not doesn't change the fact that anyone driving a car...

Mitochondrial disease resources Mitochondrial disease is confusing because the symptoms vary depending not only on the exact type of defect, but also on the individual. There are common features to most mitochondrial disorders, which affect both adults and children, boys and girls, of...

DMV and licence suspension I has seizures 16 years ago due to my brain tumor.  Just last week I had another siezure.  I reported it to my doctor.  She reported to the DMV and said my drivers licence would be suspended for 6 months.  How do I get to work?!!!  How do I run errands?!!! ...

Introduction to valproic acid: Basic I like the name brand Depakote for nor getting the side effects,No Name (valproate,valproic acid) Generic

Q & A Chat Transcripts i just want to talk with people like me. It feels good to know u deal with the same fears and strengths i do

EEG Checking Brain Waves EEG is the name commonly used for electroencephalography (e-LEK-tro-en-SEF-uh-LOG-rah-fee). EEG is an important test for diagnosing epilepsy because it records the electrical activity of the brain. It is safe and painless. Electrodes...

Childhood Absence Epilepsy Childhood Absence Epilepsy :The seizures of childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) are usually staring spells during which the child is not aware or responsive...

Dating

Types of Epilepsy - Angelman Syndrome Angelman Syndrome is a neurological genetic disorder that includes seizures/epilepsy

Atonic Seizures

Getting a Diagnosis

Partial seizures Focal Seizures (Partial Seizures) :Focal seizures (also called partial seizures) are seizures which are characterized by: * preserved consciousness in simple focal seizures * impaired consciousness (dream-like) in complex focal seizures * experience of...

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome :The Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is very serious but uncommon. Three basic features define it: * Generalized seizures of more than one type, which are difficult to control * Slowness of intellectual growth and associated personality...

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy :People with JME have myoclonic seizures (quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs), usually in the early morning, soon after awakening. The myoclonic jerks sometimes are followed by a tonic-clonic seizure....

Hypothalamic Hamartoma Hypothalamic Hamartoma :This syndrome consists of * abnormally early puberty * partial seizures with laughing as a frequent feature. The partial seizures may be simple or complex and there may be secondarily generalized tonic clonic seizures. *...

Febrile Seizures Febrile Seizures :Children aged 3 months to 5 years may have tonic-clonic seizures when they have a high fever. These are called febrile seizures (usually pronounced FEB-rile) and occur in 2% to 5% of all children...

Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Frontal Lobe Epilepsy :When areas that control movement (called motor areas) are affected, abnormal movements occur on the opposite side of the body. Seizures beginning in motor areas can cause weakness or the inability to use certain muscles, such...

Complex Partial Seizures Complex Partial Seizures :These seizures usually start in a small area of the temporal lobe or frontal lobe of the brain. They quickly involve other areas of the brain that affect alertness and awareness...

Clonic Seizures Clonic Seizures :Clonic seizures consist of rhythmic jerking movements of the arms and legs, sometimes on both sides of the body...

Types of Seizures It has been said repeatedly that there are over 40 different types of seizures with more or less only the most 'popular' listed. Let's see if we can locate all of the common ones, as well as the more rare types of seizures and epilepsy. Some of the names...

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Complex Partial Seizures Complex Partial Seizures :These seizures usually start in a small area of the temporal lobe or frontal lobe of the brain. They quickly involve other areas of the brain that affect alertness and awareness...

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Auras

Absence Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

History of Epilepsy No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Infantile Spasms Infantile Spasms :Infantile spasms consist of a sudden jerk followed by stiffening. Often the arms are flung out as the knees are pulled up and the body bends forward ("jackknife seizures").

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Vagus Nerve Stimulation generally lasts for 6 to 8 years before the battery needs to be replaced. The left Vagus Nerve is used for the coil in order to not interfere with vital cardiac functions in the right Vagus Nerve.

Hypothalamic Hamartoma Hypothalamic Hamartoma :This syndrome consists of * abnormally early puberty * partial seizures with laughing as a frequent feature. The partial seizures may be simple or complex and there may be secondarily generalized tonic clonic seizures. *...

Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Atypical Absence Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Atonic Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy :People with JME have myoclonic seizures (quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs), usually in the early morning, soon after awakening. The myoclonic jerks sometimes are followed by a tonic-clonic seizure....

Rasmussen's Syndrome Although a difficult decision to make for your child, many of us have been there.  Please check out our yahoo group for RS_hemispherectomies.  Our children are all different, but most of feel that their lives are better since the surgery.  Many lead relatively...

Causes of Memory Problems No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Mitochondrial Disorders No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Reflex Epilepsies No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Seizure Severity The Seizure Severity Questionnaire (SSQ) is a review of various aspects of seizures. It is brought to you as a service of Epilepsy Therapy Project. The person who has seizures may ask people who have observed the seizures (family, friends) to help answer...

Intro to Thinking and Memory No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Sleep and Epilepsy No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Mood and Behavior Advanced No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Frontal Lobe Epilepsy :When areas that control movement (called motor areas) are affected, abnormal movements occur on the opposite side of the body. Seizures beginning in motor areas can cause weakness or the inability to use certain muscles, such...

Myoclonic Seizures No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

What Provokes a Seizure? No members have contributed to this topic yet. Be the first! Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

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