[epilepsy] speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy

 

Hi everyone,

I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.

Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.

I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.

I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.

I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.

Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.

Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.

My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.

Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.

Thanks,
Kristy

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