Monday, April 18, 2011

Re: [epilepsy] Re: Keppra/Lamictal speech problems

Sometimes I have trouble with the words I am thinking of. If I can't get the
word out I have to think of a word that is close to the same thing or means
the same. When I think of it, it usually just takes a few minutes to realize
the word I was wanting to get out.I don't like crowds where I have to talk
to a lot of people either. They make me nervous and I have had to many
seizures in places like that.I had surgery for the seizures, it cut the
number of seizures down, but I still have them enoough to worry about the
crowds and to stay out of them. I always have somebody with me, I fell safer
that way.Well I hope this helps. Take care.

Tammy

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM, Diana <wind_decor@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> 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. Â
> 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?
> >
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>


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