Community Forum Archive
Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Adults
A place to share questions, concerns, and challenges that adults with epilepsy may face in understanding, managing and living with seizures.
04/2020 | 2 Comments
Has anyone noticed a connection between Dilantin levels and neuropathy reactions? I recently retired and am wondering if upping my Dilantin from 250mg...
04/2020 | 3 Comments
Hi all, I'm new to the forum and appreciate the discussion, answers and help provided by you all. I've found with many things, forums can be the best...
03/2020 | 6 Comments
Hi all, I have refractory temporal lobe epilepsy (left temporal lobe) with focal seizures. I have been on a number of meds, I'm currently on...
03/2020 | 2 Comments
Hi i have a form of epilpesy to where i have severe seizure activity on both haves of my brain. I also have petite mal seizures and forget what im...
03/2020 | 9 Comments
Hi guys! I've been dating my boyfriend for almost two years now and he is epileptic; I'm here to find more info on how you all go about dealing with...
03/2020 | 2 Comments
It happened again. I was driving to Houston and somewhere between Woodville and the Indian Reservation, I opened my eyes to see the tree line covering...
03/2020 | 9 Comments
Hey all, I'm in a tough situation. I recently got out of a 5 year relationship with a girl who I thought was the one. The reason behind that is she...
03/2020 | 2 Comments
Trying to do some research on what I'm experiencing but not sure if I'm coming up with the right results online. Recently at night I will experience...
03/2020 | 2 Comments
I am an ER Tech, I have a dual role so I am also a secretary, I do everything but give shots. I am usually the only tech/secretary working on my shift...
03/2020 | 4 Comments
Hi everyone! I am new here. I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 16 years old I am 28 .Thankfully the medicines I am taking levetiracetam 1000mg and...
03/2020 | 1 Comments
Apologize for the long read, I just need to put this out there. I'm taking lamotregene to "control" my seizures. The hardest part has always been the...
03/2020 | 4 Comments
Hi guys. This is a very long story so brace yourselves... 13 years ago I suffered my first seizure, I had 3 more all during pregnancy and then I was...
03/2020 | 4 Comments
Hi all, I got diagnosed with epilepsy once I was 18 and tried different medications and dosages and didn’t really have any luck for a while but now I...
03/2020 | 11 Comments
Hello, I just want to know what people have compared their experience of epilepsy with. Most people, especially those who don't know what it is, have...
03/2020 | 3 Comments
Hi all! I do not have epilepsy but my boyfriend (27) was recently diagnosed. April 2019 I came home and found him unconcious with puke on him in his...
03/2020 | 3 Comments
Hi everyone, I was dxed with epilepsy at 7 (petit mal). I stopped having seizures at 13 but at 14-16 I started getting myoclonics, and tingling in my...
03/2020 | 2 Comments
I’m thinking about going on ADHD medication for the first time as part of my treatment plan, but some doctors are reluctant to try it with me because...
03/2020 | 3 Comments
I'd like to just give a brief background: 2006: 17 years old, donated blood, immediately after, and for 3 weeks, I had seizures every other day. The...
02/2020 | 1 Comments
Hello! I have a close friend, having been diagnosed with epilepsy. He undergoes its specific treatment for a long time, with positive results on...
02/2020 | 2 Comments
My husband has a TBI and his seizures began when he was poisoned at age 18. He has an electronic device inside his body that electrocuted him every 60...