Monday, April 27, 2009

[epilepsy] Re: Having seizures



Hi,
So many of us have different seizures. I have had epilepsy
for 51 years now and I am still on drugs. Presently I take
Lamictal. 13 years ago I had the brain surgery, left temporal,
and all my day seizures completely stopped however nocturnal
ones began and I still get these at least twice a month.
Often my husband gives me another drug when this happens
since often seizures repeat one after another. I am glad
I did the surgery though, since I was able to get my
driving license back since I have to be asleep to have a
seizure. I lost my license when I was 17 post an accident
caused by my first seizure.
I hope you can work out the tremors and find satisfaction
in any change needed to do this. Take care.
Doris

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, mylmy@... wrote:
>
> CBI,
>
> Welcome to our group.
>
> When I was diagnosed 47 years ago I had grand mal szs but
> about 15years ago they changed to more like complex partials.
> My daughters say my brain is scrambled for a couple days.
>
> I was 30 then and had 3 daughters 2, 4, and 6 plus a husband--
> (now ex).
>
> I consider a sz anything that for a few seconds or minutes--
> you brain goes on vacation. You maybe conscious but your
> brain isn't working correctly.
>
> I have been on Dilantin and Phenabarb for over 20 years. My
> last sz was 2 years ago and before that it was 4 years.
>
> My szs have never been frequent. I have been a home health aid
> for 25 years. I drive, do volunteer work and am on committees at
> the retirement center where I live.
>
> I knew a man who had tremors and I did not consider them szs.
>
> Millie
>
>
> >
> > What is good seizure control? Does having tremors count? How many
> > seizure do those on medication have each year and be considered under
> > control? When partial seizures occur and don't develop into larger
> > seizures, is that considered not in control? As we get older does
> > seizure frequency increase? Any experiences for those in their 50's
> > and 60's who have had seizures for years?
> >
> > CBI
> >
> >
>

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