Likely the seizures are not the cause, but something related to them(i.e.-meds)
--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Liz Welker <lizard110366@
From: Liz Welker <lizard110366@
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Is decline common?
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:46 PM
Hey, Jennifer. :)
I'm sorry you and your son are experiencing this. Unless he has very frequent and severe seizures, I'd be looking at his med as the culprit. Many of them, especially for the first month or so, will result in effects such as brain fog, confusion, fatigue, muscle control issues, and other things. After a month to maybe six weeks, as the brain gets accustomed to it, the effects should lessen and even fade to mild or even disappear, but if they don't, the dose or the med itself may be the problem and may require changing. I am 43 yo and have experienced many effects from the meds I have been on. It's a known problem with AEDs. Mention it to your pharmacist, too. They know a lot more about the meds than the doctors do.
Good luck!
LIZ in RI, lifelong epi and other neuro goodies, living normally most of the time (with some extra effort) :)
--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Jennifer Richardson <academyofthepossib
From: Jennifer Richardson <academyofthepossib
Subject: [epilepsy] Is decline common?
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:56 PM
Is it common to see a decline in abilities from seizures? My son is
diagnosed since September, and we have seen a decline in his ability both
with gross and fine motor coordination as well as a decrease in his overall
endurance.
Thanks.
Jennifer
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