I know I have had problems with typing at times. I will sometimes switch words or letters around. This can be frustrating when you are taking a typing test. I also feel uncomfortable in crowds or talking to people I don't know. I also have a very difficult time with my sense of direction in buildings which can be a problem at times.
Diana
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Linda Hammond <lindahammond91@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I haven't posted for a long time but I been in the group for a good while. I
> am 59 years and I live in Ohio. I take Keppra XR 1500mg daily and Zonegran
> 3-100mg. caps daily too
> for a seizure disorder due to stress that started about 15 yrs ago. I have
> memory loss and also problems with word recall too. I stammer a bit when I can't
> figure out what I want to say, which is hard but I never had trouble with
> spelling words. I guess it might be I'm always playing word games and keeping my
> mid woking, I don't know. I've had learning problems all my life but never with
> spelling and reading.
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â It might help if someone has problems with this is to play word games on
> the computer like Scrabble or any other spelling games. I have an old computer
> just for games, not Internet and I play scrabble on it a play against the
> computer on my own time.
>
> Timed games on the internet makes me nervous. It helps me alot.  Using Word
> search games is also good for spelling. Anything to keep your train of thought
> going! Actually
>
> after playing Scrabble alot I go to bed and see words and letters in my sleep!Â
> LOL
> Learning to use the computer was hard for me. The what to do next process.
> Â Â Â Â Another thing I wanted to know if any of you have problems with noise and
> confusion?
> Like me being inside with noise and confusion with people talking I can't
> tolerate. Being in a gym with buzzers going off and people screaming and balls
> bouncing is absolutely terrible. Social situations are a no-no for me especially
> if inside. If it is outside it's not so bad. Music being played at the gym we
> go to is loud sometimes so I use ear plugs. I have to have it very quiet to read
> and and to sleep to and no lights to disturb me. Lights
> also bother me. Do you think this could be my meds?
>                                                         Linda Â
> lindahammond91@yahoo .com
>
>
> Â
>
> ________________________________
> From: Diana <wind_decor@...>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 5:33:50 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Keppra/Lamictal speech problems
>
> Â
> I am checking with the group to see if any of you have had the same problems. I
> am taking 2000 mg Keppra and 450 mg Lamictal each day. I often have headaches
> and have noticed an increase in speech problems. Most the time it is word
> recall. I often replace words with other words. Lately, I need to slow down my
> speech to get out what I want to say.
>
>
> My level for Lamictal is good and my Neurologist said my Keppra level doesn't
> need to be checked. He wants to put me on a third medication because I still
> have myoclonic seizures. It is supposed to be related to Keppra and the side
> effects are dizziness and headaches.
>
> He told me my medications shouldn't be causing the speech problems and he thinks
> it is seizure activity in my brain causing damage to that area. So, I am
> checking with the rest of the group to see if they have had speech problems with
> Keppra or Lamictal. Or, if they have seen a progression of worsening speech due
> to uncontrolled seizure brain activity.
>
>
>
>
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