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Brain Zaps

I was shot in the head and subsequently developed a seizure disorder. I stopped taking my keppra 7 years ago. I had what felt like a buzzing, electromagnetic pulse wave...

Adult Bike Stabilzers (training wheels)

I have had psychomotor seizures through ages 9 until I finally had brain surgery at 16. I am now 57 and would like to use adult bike stabilzers for my...

Rare Epilepsies Series: Dravet Syndrome

Epilepsy is a complex disorder. Our aim is to highlight rare epilepsy forms in this series. Share with us: Has your child experienced Dravet syndrome?...

Split Second Blackouts

Hi, I have photosensitive juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. I have had it for 7 years and this entire time I have been struggling with split-second blackouts. They happen multiple times a...

Epilepsy at 70

First and only Gran Mal Seizure happened the day BEFORE my 70th B-D . Ever since , I have NEVER been hungry , EVER ... Anybody else ? Only the...

Recent issue with insurance

Hi everyone, little backround info first. I’m 28 I’ve had epilepsy since I was born. As a child I had petit mal seizures and as I got older those stopped...

16 year old with seizure like activity

My 16 year old daughter gets extreme nausea then about 2-3 minutes later has seizure like activity…eyes rolling back in her head, stiff legs and arms and her hands draw...

Stable with meds on a daily basis except when menstrual cycle is starting

Epilepsy medicine seems to keep her stable on a daily basis. Except when her menstrual cycle is starting. Then she is prone to small seizures. Can anyone provide some feedback...

Mental health

I have been suffering from right temporal lobe seizures since the age of 7yr. Does anyone know if there are any long term effects of taking anti-seizure meds. I have...

Reaction to Epilepsy

Dear Liddie, I have had epilepsy since I was 6.5 years old. In Ohio and PA-Nursing School Directors turned me down when I applied to their nursing school-they took my...

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