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Over 40 Different Types Of Seizures - Revised

Sun, 03/25/2007 - 03:04

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 the ones that aren't. These types of seizures affect someone and I feel need to be noted. I'm curious to see how many can be located. Anyone interested in helping me find them, please list what you find here along with their description. Thank you! Take care and have a good day! -Spiz This thread is a revision of the first one in order to make changes and additions.

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In late 2016, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) approved a new way of organizing seizures that reflects recent advances in our understanding of the brain and seizures. This new system will make diagnosis and classification of seizures easier and more accurate. Learn more here.

These terms don’t change what occurs during a seizure, but offer a different way of naming seizures. More accurate ways of naming seizures can lead to more appropriate treatment.

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Submitted by Bulldawgs03. on Sat, 2018-08-18 - 19:24
Hello there,  I was in the same situation with my 18 year old son as you are with you 17 year old daughter. My son has been dealing with seizures over the 6 years and he would have a couple of seizure every 6 months. Well me being the protecting mom I wanted answers and wanted them to stop,  so I listened to the doctors and that was up his dosage of Oxtellar from 1800mg a day to 2400mg a day with one pill of keppra a day. Well we'll was that an experience for us. My son changed dramatically from a out going loving caring person to the devil, he stayed depressed and angry all the time. After a year of doing this my son when from having maybe 4 seizures a year to 8 to 10. Well I studied and studied up on it and made an appointment the followering week to speak to doctor. We was at the doctors office speaking with doctor me not being a doctor and being a mom I tokd him what I was going to do, that was take my son completely off of kappa and we wnt back down to 1800mg a day of Oxtellar and the doctor was suggesting to up dossage because he was having more seizures since they up dossage to 2400mg.  Well I stepped in and did just what I told the doctor I was going to do and I got my son back loving caring and generous person he is and seizures dropped from 8 to 10 a year back for to now maybe 3 a year thank God. I sure hope this helped all of you out from the experience I had and what I chose to do for my son may god bless each of you.

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