TLEHi All I’m Michele from the U.K. I’m 62 and have had TLE (temporal lobe epilepsy) or focal epilepsy since I was 11. It’s good to share stories. My worst...reactions1replyCognitive IssuesCoping
Supplements Has anyone with epilepsy taken methylene blue?...reactions1replyCognitive IssuesAwareness
Having Seizures With Banging my head against the wall and yelingx543Hello i started having small jerks i do not remember what happen after that i assume from seizures then i woke up i guess ( i do not remember what...reactions3repliesCognitive IssuesSeizuresSymptoms
How has epilepsy impacted your relationship with your family?How well does your family understand your epilepsy? Do your family members fully understand how epilepsy impacts you? Are they familiar with the side effects of your medications and how...reactions11repliesCognitive IssuesIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
EPILEPSY BRAINI never knew epilepsy meant anything besides someone who shook with seizures… never knew of diff type of seizures never heard of memory loss…. Boy oh boy a year and...reactions8repliesCognitive Issues
Does anyone experience brain zaps?I stopped taking my epilepsy tablets for a few years. Besides the occasional “aura”, I didn’t experience any seizures or symptoms - that is, until recently. I’ve been extremely tired...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamCognitive IssuesAwareness
Keppra long term useAnyone who has suffered from cogntive problems after long term Keppra use? Reading, thinking, speaking. Anything like that?...reactions2repliesCognitive IssuesSide Effects
Switching Medication From Epilim to Keppra?Has anyone else with JME suffered unexplained, intense anxiety and increased myoclonus when switching from Epilim (Sodium Valproate) to Keppra (Levetiracetam)? Seizures well controlled for 15 years+ on Epilim. Switched...reactions1replySide EffectsTreatmentCognitive Issues
Recent tonic clonic, worst one yet.Hi I'm new here and would like to share a bit. I'm a 51 year old male had my first seizure not long before my 50th birthday, was diagnosed with...reactions1replyCopingCognitive Issues
Switching medsSo after a year of kepra I’m switching to trileptal. The only issue I had was random mood swings and occasional outbursts of crying. I had 6 days ago my...reactions2repliesCognitive IssuesCoping