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when i was a child (10-16) years old i was prescribed but when i left school the doctors changed my medication. why was this when mysoline was controlling my epilepsy. whilst on mysoline i was having 1 maybe 2 fits aweek but since they change my medication my fits have increased and i am unable to work
I would not pay attention to a School GP, who I think told you to go "Cold Turkey". I know some people stop having seizures naturally. Find a Neurologist or Epileptologist who is very observant, can… read more
? Have You Added Or Removed Something To Or From Your Condition That Seems To Make It Better, Curious, And What Are Your Thoughts About This
My wife and our two grown children can see when I am stressed out and they work on helping me to reduce my stress.
Laugh Or Smile
What makes you laugh or smile? ( me - our cat loves riding on our automatic Hoover, you may have seen other video clips with cats sitting on a roomba).
Darryl it’s nice to meet you my name is Stacey im new! That’s funny about your cat.
Chuckle
It's difficult being on lots of medication and having seizures where you start to feel down and depressed, but what was the last thing that made you chuckle or laugh?
I don't have the sense of humor i did in the past, I still have one ye, but it's not like it was back in the day, I've become more serious with my life, not everything, but am that way, my opinion
What Do You Like As Your Favorite Food, 3 That You Like To Make And Eat?
Hubby's chili, BBQ baby back ribs and pizza
Does Anyone Else Suffer From Memory Loss Be It Short Or Long Term ?
It tends to affect most of my personal life. It's quite embarrassing at times, working with a colleague for 3 years and all of a sudden you can't remember something like names. Going to your boss to ask or tell them or tell them something and just stand there because you don't remember. It's frustrating not to mention annoying.
I do not know why the Learning Disability developed. They did not know what it was until I was tested as an Adult. I did not learn how to add, so could not subtract. I could not pay attention over 15… read more
What Is Something You Think That Your Condition You Have Has Helped You Develope Since Having Your Condition, If Any, Just Curious?
For me I'd say my endurance I have had but is a plus and increased over the years of having my condition, I have a few other things, but that is my one that sticks out for me. What are you thoughts on the question here,?
I think that my understanding of the medical world has increased. I have also learned to be an advocate for myself. I worked in veterinary medicine for over 30+ years and that helped with… read more
Constantly Worried About Having A Seizure, Is That What Makes You Have More Of Them?
Im just very depressed about having seizures that it really got to the point where Im having everyday or every other day. And their very embarrassing after what everyone tells me what I do while having them. What do you guys do to stop the worrying?
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Great! Now find more of them or spend more time with them which not only take your mind off of your seizures but which you also enjoy and thus reduce stress and depression… read more
What Side-effects Do You Often/always Get From Anti-depressants? And Is There Something Natural That Lifts Your Mood?
It depends on the mood! The nurse that checks on me daily says different things use olive oil ,coconut oil don’t cook w/ veg . Oil . If I am depressed we walk and I feel better! It varies a physician… read more
Is There Something You Have That Seems To Have Done Your Condition Some Kind Of Dif Or Good And You Have Not Made Known To Your Doc, More
Not something bad or such etc, but it could be a little thing you didn't notice but then picked up on and kept it to yourself, it could be anything actually, but I have, but I do mention something that I feel needs to be brought up to my doc If I think it's of importance, so what are your thoughts? Curious I go to my appts and she is ok with me and I am ok with my doc,
If anything comes up I feel to inform my Dr. I never hesitate in doing so.
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