Experiences with

Seizure

I had another seizure on Tuesday whilst on holiday up in Scotland, during my lunch in a cafe. Since then I’ve been sick three times, had heavy fatigue and had no appetite only one sandwich and two eggs on a piece of toast.

Hi, my friend had a nocturnal seizure (while asleep) last september 2023, wasnt allowed to drive for 6 months from the date of the seizure and after mri’s on heart and brain all come back clear so got licence back in the march (6months later).

My doctor as prescribed an anti-seizure medication, so far I have managed to stay off meds, but my symptoms are now too severe to ignore. I just wondered if anyone else as tried an anti seizure ?

Am fortunate, in years experiencing Focal Impaired seizures, I was aware immediately that any seizure I have, is incredibly precise in timing I.e.

I had an aunt who rang me up and said the most hurtful things, really let go, down the phone, she died a few days later, whether she had a seizure then that I will never know?

The word seizure is used to describe such a broad spectrum of things it's difficult to know. The majority of my seizures are focal BUT I have had 3 tonic clonics which finally lead to my diagnosis.

She’s never had a seizure before and does not suffer from epilepsy. What can one expect to happen. Constructive advice would be greatly accepted. Following her collapse, she was taken to A&E via ambulance .

our 7 year old has possible epilepsy-the process of diagnosis is proving to be lengthy but that’s looking like the most likely outcome. The paediatrician has recommended we have a camera or alarm of some type for potential night seizures so that she can go back to her own bedroom. Has anyone found

Broke skull from double epileptic seizure in Jan. 2018, means so restricted in everyday movement.

Mayo Clinic says anti seizure medications like gabapentin can mimic lupus and once off the med the symptoms disappear. Anyone experience this and if yes what medication they use for RLS? Thank you!

Hello My partner was diagnosed epileptic after a seizure and some fainting episodes last year. He has only ever had one seizure.

If someone is having a seizure and they take bloods for thyroid levels would your labs show a low level of thyroid hormones or would it show a higher level of hormones? I thought I read that if it you fall ill like have a seizure that your levels will drop to protect you??? Is this correct?

Hello My son had an absence seizure in November and a second seizure in February which was a left frontal focus seizure. He had an EEG which showed active general epilepsy with left front focus and an MRI which was normal.

Dropped to 250 mg twice a day and had my seventh seizure. Told in México had Focal Tonic Clonic Seizure but in Canada I was told it wasn’t a typical seizure due to unremarkable bloodwork. I am being treated like I have vasculitis and am on high doses of prednisone. Could that alter bloodwork?

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions on dealing with dvla, 11 months from 1 seizure and 8 months from surgery dvla have said today they have cancelled my licence! Although the consultant confirmed in an email in April (which i copied to dvla) to say he was happy to support my return to driving.

Then I had a seizure while I was awake in a restaurant and I asked my partner why everyone was in boxes and started speaking in a word salad for a few seconds.

Then doctor tried gabapentin (seizure medication) which worked but I could not take a high enough dose for nerve pain .

among patients with mCRPC treated with enzalutamide who were at potential increased risk of seizure… These data suggest that enzalutamide did not increase seizure incidence in men with mCRPC and seizure risk factors and is an option for patients with seizure risk factors… suggests that enzalutamide

However over the years I’ve found that Magnesium Stearate in medication triggers my epilepsy causing an absence seizure so I refuse to take any more extra tablets so my GP has suggested Inclisiran injections and after consulting the hospital I meet the criteria and am due to had my first injection on

she have a seizure….