FeaturedActive todayNo carUgh I had the freedom of coming and going, all of a sudden....poof....no driving. My family made me return the plates of my car. It was a sad day. No...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
FeaturedDon't give upI was 13 when I was diagnosed with epilepsy I was having petit mal seizures (absence seizures) once per day and grand mal seizures (tonic-clonic seizures) 3 to 4 times...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCopingDiagnosisSeizures
Active todayMy son having bad side effects on his meds. I have a 26 year old son who is on to 250 mg Xcopri, 100 mg Vimpat, and 10 mg Lexapro. The side effects are very tired, memory loss, blurred...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Active todayHas anyone had angry outbursts related to taking Keppra?I’ve been on Keppra for seizures the past 3 years and have noticed an increase in angry outbursts and outrage that’s unlike me. I also find myself getting sad and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSeizures
Active yesterdayAnti-seizure drugs (AEDs) and epilepsyIt is said that Anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can effectively prevent seizures in about 7 out of 10 people with epilepsy. However, they can also create long-term, serious side...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSeizures
Active 3 days agoHow has epilepsy impacted your mental health? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And we know that one of epilepsy’s most common complications is issues with mental health. 💜 Tell us: 🧠 How has epilepsy impacted your...Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Experience with Nayzilam?Doctor has just prescribed interested with others experience with this medication...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Supplements Has anyone with epilepsy taken methylene blue?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessCognitive Issues
Loneliness isn't just a feeling Loneliness can be • feeling unseen • feeling unheard • feeling disconnected...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingAwarenessCaregiving
Alcohol and Medication Hi everyone, just wanted find an epilepsy forum to see if anyone has ever experienced some of the things that are and have happened to me with my condition. So...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Can Lithium medication cause seizures I was put on 1000mg Lithium medication for Bipolar Affective Disorder and I had a tonic clinic seizure on my way to visit my Aunt’s. I bit my lip, had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis