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Has Anyone Else Get Siezures Later In Life, Like At 40 Reason Unknown?

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Salem, OR
November 18, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had my first seizure at 40 years old. It's been 5 years and my Dr has no idea what caused it.
I just learned that one of my aunts dealt with severe auras as a kid. She never had seizures.
My medication works well keeping the seizures at bay, but I don't like the side effects of most of them.

November 18, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I started having them in late 2015 I'm 56 now

December 10, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My seizures started around 60 due to a head injury

November 24, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

60 years old onset following Shingles.

November 18, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had my first seizure at 47 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ. I really don’t know why this happened but thankfully my medication is working now . Hopefully it continues

November 18, 2024

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