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New...(ish) diagnoses and family history of epilepsy.

Hi, first post on here so, I thought I'd share my experience :) I had my first tonic-clonic seizure in December 2023 after having symptoms around Oct/Nov the...

Hi, first post on here so, I thought I'd share my experience :) I had my first ...

sk0325

•3 days ago

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I asked my GP to stop treatment with carbamazepine due to increasing side-effects having taken it for over 25 years. I asked to be switched on to a more...

I asked my GP to stop treatment with carbamazepine due to increasing side-effec...

Mybraveface

•7 days ago

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Epilepsy and menopause

Does anyone have any experience of their epilepsy changing at the, possible/probable, on set on menopause?

Does anyone have any experience of their epilepsy changing at the, possible/prob...

the_swimmer

•8 days ago

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As 1000mgs of Levateracetam does not completely stop the seizures. What would be the next stage of treatment. Very nervous about any drug increase as I don't...

As 1000mgs of Levateracetam does not completely stop the seizures. What would be...

wheatenbread

•9 days ago

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Memory loss from Carbamazepine

I wanted to share a recent change in my medication for Trigeminal Neuralgia caused by Acoustic Neuroma. This is treated with Carbamazepine also being used in...

I wanted to share a recent change in my medication for Trigeminal Neuralgia caus...

GGourmet

•12 days ago

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