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Seizure with convulsions but conscience?

Hello, I’m a 30 year old female with a 15 year history with epilepsy. I’ve had many different types of seizures over the years. Recently, the seizure symptoms I’ve had...

No more precursors/ notices before a seizure

Hi guys, I don't know how to word this properly but before I used to get tonic clonic seizures, I would always have a like anxiety attack feeling that would...

Age 5 epilepsy - carbamazepine not working?

Hi , just after some experiences / advice on what to expect. My daughter who’s 5 has had epilepsy since she was 3. Started with focal seizures during the night...

Hello! My Name is Amy

At seventeen years old, I got first grand mal seizure, but I worked through the seizures not knowing what was going on until one of the coworkers saw my seizures...

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...

Stress and anxiety triggering seizures

Stress can be hard to avoid, but our bodies can feel its impact. For some, stress or anxiety can also be a cause of seizures. And then more stress and...

Alarming loved ones

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has or knows of good systems which will alarm loved ones etc when you have a seizure, I have nocturnal Epilepsy and have...

What are the best glasses for photosensitive epilepsy?

My 15 y.o. daughter has photosensitive epilepsy and with polarized glasses we can keep under control. She wears them whenever is sunny and she had had no more seizures. She...

6-Year-Old Possibly Has Panayiotopoulos Syndrome – Neurologist Suggested Keppra, Unsure Whether to Start

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice and shared experiences from parents or clinicians. I have a 6-year-old son who recently had a nighttime seizure, and we’ve been told it might...

How has Epilepsy impacted you?

Has anyone ever thought life was over? Epilepsy isnt who you are, but it still impacts us everyday....

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