I am not sure if i took my meds tonight, i think but i am really not sure and last time i didnt took them i had a seizure. I have -100 mg of blivera -1200 mg of trileptal -10 mg of clobazam Should i take a dose? submitted by /u/JayJay7254 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi, I am a 28yo girl and I was wondering, can I stop taking my Zoloft since I am on lamotragine? Or is that gonna put me into shock? submitted by /u/Hyperion-_-Ash [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’ve had these for three years now and my neurologist has said it’s legit but I’m just curious if anyone else has similar symptoms. I have focal aware seizures and onsets and I pretty much always have an aura before (even though this is typically a seizure in itself for other types, I just have a warning prior that we describe as an aura). I have chest pain and the typical feeling of doom we often talk about. I’m a college student and finals season is around the corner so my threshold is down due to the stress I’m under. I know it could be confused for panic attack symptoms as well but I do d ..read more

Diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 14, definitely have been having seizures since I was ~9, just took a long time to get diagnosed. Now, I am 27F and the doctors are beginning to believe I am having nocturnal seizures. My biggest fears are that 1.) I am having them in my sleep and 2.) this will require an increase dosage. I can’t stand to have any more changes to my medications. I’ve tried almost all anti-seizure medications available and recently switched to Lamotrigine (200mg x2 day) while still on zonisamide (had been taking for a decade, reduced to 100mg per day because of memory issues ..read more

Warning the last part has uncomfortable undertones relating to s*x. This post is to bring awareness to the stupidity that exists within misinformed people. I’ve gotten classic things like people just wanting me to brush off uncomfortable feelings or trying to explain to ME what seizures are like or how they can be helped. I’ve had teachers and people I barely know making assumptions about me being stable on medication meaning I’m ’cured’. The worst thing I’ve ever heard though…a friends friend (this guy is NOT my friend) after hearing directly that I have epilepsy proceeded to make a joke abo ..read more

My daughter has been having absence seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy, her neurologist wanted her to start Keppra and is bringing her back in a month for an mri and for a checkup. She told us that she might have mood swings and/or be groggy for the first few weeks. What are everyone else’s experiences on Keppra? There’s not a ton out there that I can find about it being used on children under 5 which is making me on edge a little. submitted by /u/fvckingfvce [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Is anyone here able to work two jobs; e.g. a full and a part time job with your epilepsy without your stress reaching levels to the point where your epilepsy basically says "hey wtf you doing?" I'm considering a second job on top of my current full time job; however, stress and poor sleep are my main seizure causal factors. So I'd like some input before proceeding. submitted by /u/That49er [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Anyone know if keppra can change your stool? Recently a loved one started experienced bleeding and black stools. We all know what this could be a symptom of, just trying to narrow it all down. We are uninsured in a foreign country. He currently has no other symptoms, Thanks submitted by /u/Huge-Astronomer825 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've been dealing with this for too long. I'm on too many medications. And I've tried many before that. It doesn't seem to work. The medication ended up ruining my organs and I had to get one removed. These drugs are killing me and they're not even fully working on me. I've gone to a specialist and he wanted me to get evaluated due to drug resistance and see if there were other procedures available for me. But the hospitals and insurance don't like working with each other and with you. They try to be as much of a pain in the ass as possible and not give any information. I cannot look at scree ..read more

@artists.with.epilepsy is an Instagram account I created to promote and share artworks and creations from this wonderful community for free! Things have really slowed down over there and we are looking for more people to support and promote! You don’t have to have an honours in fine art. As long as you make it, it counts. It can be drawings, sculptures, makeup artistry, cross stitch, rugs, painting and so much more! No catches. It’s just there for the love of the community. If you’re interested in supporting or having your content shared please head over and swing me a DM. Kat submitted by ..read more