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I Have Complex Partial Epilepsy. Can Covid -19 Affect My Epilepsy Symptoms?

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Tower City, PA
December 9
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have Complex Partial Seizures too. So far I’ve been one of the lucky ones. I haven’t had the Flu nor Covid and haven’t had the vaccines of either one. I have had the cotton swab, when they swipe around the nose sinus . But the test showed no signs for Covid.

December 9
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have complex partial seizures as well, always get my flu and covid injections yearly without any troubles afterward.

December 11
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Everyone is different. Just like taking any other medication, it comes to a trial and error to see if it will work with your medications you take.

December 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

There is no clear evidence that COVID-19 directly affects epilepsy symptoms or seizure frequency. However, having epilepsy and other health conditions may increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Some factors that could indirectly impact seizures include: - Stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic - Changes in Show Full Answer

There is no clear evidence that COVID-19 directly affects epilepsy symptoms or seizure frequency. However, having epilepsy and other health conditions may increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Some factors that could indirectly impact seizures include: - Stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic - Changes in anti-seizure medication access or adherence - Fever or other COVID-19 symptoms that lower seizure threshold

December 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree with you and your post and the other people's posts here, I have epilepsy and have had covid when it first came out, I didn't notice any difference in my condition with it, but I think it's dif per person and such, but hang in there and try and stay pos, my opinion

December 9

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