Seizures and Epilepsy: Frequently Asked Questions

I have two seizures in the past 9 months in the medicine that they have put me on makes me feel sleepy tired and takes a lot out of me should I be working?

My mom just had her first seizure 3 days ago and know she acts very weird. She claims she can see people and she look into space and its scary. Also her eyes are getting weaker because she said that she cant see very well. Does anyone know if she will get better?

My seizures started 3 years ago when i was 37 years old. They started happening 2 to 3 times a month. I have convulsions and i dont have any feeling before. I have split my skull open many times. I was started on depakote then, keppra was added now i take 3 different ones a day. They cant find it on an EEG or AEEG or MRI..now im up to 4 to 7 a month. I cant work anymore and thats hard enough on a physically fit 39 year old man. I need sum help

I've been having seizures for ten years and the first neurologist said I had pseudoseizurez then the second one labeled me with partial Epilepsy tonic clonic. My question is now I realize when I have a seizure I can't breathe, it feels like my tongue is swollen and blocking my airway!? So how can I get help?

I have not had a seizure in three yrs. Since I have a clip put on a brain anerusym, they discovered. Then on Saturday pass, sometime before day I had one. The only thing that I can think of that I did was strain my eye out Of the usual. I was placed back on Dilantin the oldest seizure med there is. But the emergency room Dr. said, that they are moving to Keppra. Which I've taken before and that's something that's safe for your baby. Ask her physician. My tongue hurried, so bad I put some Oregel and Liquid benadryl and it ease the pain.

How long after a major seizure should the person not be left alone?

My brother takes 1000mg of Depakote daily for epilepsy. He hasn't had a seizure in a very long time up until a month ago. He has now had 4 and has had to go to the er. And ideas?

Surgery is a major step and you have to make sure that you feel comfortable with the risk to benefit ratio that your doctor should be able to talk to you about.  That said, my daughter has a major seizure disorder and I only wish that surgery was an option.  We have run out of choices and surgery won't work in her case, because the focal point of the seizures is too far within her brain.  Have the doctors given you their opinion of how likely the surgery is to be successful?  The only other advice I have to offer is to find the best clinic that you can go to.  Some of the hospitals have AMAZING success rate with these surgeries and I would want to go to the best.  If you call the social workers at the hospital you want to go to they can get you once in a lifetime use free medical tickets from some of the major airlines and many times have very inexpensive places for your caregiver to stay or you if you have to stay in the area longer.  Insurance will usually be accepted at all major hospitals, unless you have HMO.

Good luck with whatever you choose.  Know that there are people out here praying for you.

hi i am 29 year old, 4 years back i had a seizure, my dad witness as per him he said some shake comes out from my mouth and body was jerking, then doctor take MRI adn a cyst was found .then he give me Sodium di valporate 500mg [ plus cipralex 20mg .i was feeling fine but suddenly again i am not feeling fine as my doctr few months ago stop my medicines he thinks its useless to take medication because you have no fits now. but from last 5 months i am feeling pain in my head at different locations, and now ther is a contionous pain at right parential region where there is a cycst. kindly advise me what to do my email is raheelifitkha61@hotmail.com.

My friend is 20 years old and she have recurrent seizure attack

full unconsious that lasts nearly one hour with bitting lips and muscle rigidity and body shivering(after recovery).....

she was previously diagnosed with Familial Mediterranean fever 

and now she is on trt with colchicine 3 dose daily still some times got seizure attack (usually once a month)>>>

plz what do u think the cause and what is the type of seizure ? and the most imp is related to the familial medtierenian fever?

regards

Our son has been diagnosed with epilepsy 2 years ago. We didnt know he had it til we were driving to school one day and he had a grand mal. Seizures are scary to witness, especially when you dont know the person has epilepsy. We chose not to go the medication route and chose chiropractic care. That along with adequate sleep, bananas (potassium), a healthy diet, lots of water and a cut back on tv and video games...he does not have grand mals. However, when hes not disciplined to do all this...he gets grand mals in his sleep. He also says when he is awake if he focuses he can stop the seizures. He says he feels a certain way and usually will have a partial. When this happens he concentrates to not have a grand mal and it has worked. I know as a mom it is scary to witness...even as a sibling..or really anyone. However, with much knowledge from the neurologist it helpd me to understand the condition better.He has had about 5 grand mals over the course of the last 2 years with this treatment...most in his sleep at the same time in the morning. Mainly because he gets lax on drinking enough water or sleep, etv..he can control it. So when hes disciplined grand mals dont happen. Because he has thwm in his sleep, he may have had more that we dont know about, but with the discipline and knowledge it helps us to ensure he doeant have more. Its when hes not that they show up. We have not made him feel like he us any different than anyone else. That its just a word not a disease to describe what he has. He has been able to help his school understand it and be prepared for it for him and others to come. No one should be embarrassed about somehing they were born with and cant control. Live life to the fullest. Thats what we are here for, but we need to make sure we take thw steps that are necessary to ensure we do that the best we can.

I am not sure what caused you to have a seizure but  many things would cause me to have them.  That includes exercising/doing physical stuff, watching a movie/show with bright lights, getting mad/my emotions, being tired/not sleeping enough, and doing too much work at school and at home.

I'm at age 15 and i had seizures for the past three years.  No medications helped me, they actually made my seizures even worse and caused me to have more, but finally on march 10, 2014 i had my last seizure.  This is because on  March 11, 2014 i had brain surgery and it stopped me from having seizures.  Lastly, i just want to say that no matter what happens... always be positive, be grateful for what you have in your life, and know that everything happens for a reason.  Thanks and i hope that you all get better with any issues that you have going on in your life.

A person said they seen someone having a seizure and their eyes turned black and body swelled. I never seen or heard this before.

I am 26 years old and started having seizures in sept 2013, there are 7 family members that have epilepsy one who sadly died from it. My  neurologist has been no help to me at all, I have had several tests done and been put on every medication they could think of and nothing is helping! I have about 25-40 partial seizures a day and a grand mal almost once a week but no longer than 14 days in between so far. I am fearful for my life and leaving my five year old behind, she has already had to save my life once when I was chok​ing on my throw up during a grand mal. I have bro​k​en my ribs, cheek​ bone and jaw from hitting hard surfaces and actually had to move to a safer carpeted home to try and prevent such injuries. I have a web site on go fund me.com because I am not able to leave the house let alone have a job. I don't k​now what to do anymore. If there is anyone out there who has this same problem or â€‹k​nows anyone who has please contact me at Melonlove09@gmail.com , there has to be someone out there who can help me.

I am 45 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when i was 11,i'm up for my esa tribunal hearing soon which i know i'm gonna lose because i can walk.People with invisible dissabilities are being discriminated against which is wrong so people who have cancer,heart condition,ms,lupus,bipolar disorder,diabetes the list goes on doesn't look good for them either