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What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

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Does Anyone Know How To Make An App?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Caldwell, ID

I wanted to make a daily trigger tracker app to find more of my triggers. I want something that can be edited so that i can make it match my own possible trigger and of course how much sleep i get and stress. Does anyone know how to make an app and would be able to help me create one? I made a book but that took forever and i had to write out the whole journal and I'll have to make another in 3 months. If i make an app it can last and i want to make one that Google play can have for others to… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I just emailed you, i hope it goes through

May 10, 2020

Do You Have Depression? This Is More Of A Warning

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Toquerville, UT

If you do have it do not take perempanel/fycompa. My doctor knew i was on depression medicine and still put me on it. I ended having 15 seizures in a 12 hour period, throwing punches at people and breaking doors or anything that was in my way. They had to bring cops in make sure it was safe for the EMTs to come in. When i got to the hospital i had my last seizure and it took 4 doses of ativan and 7 people, 45 minutes to get me to stop.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Good to know. I've been on Fycompa for a while and haven't had any problems. My doc just increased my dose on June 1st to 4mg and have been struggling with depression for the last week.

June 15, 2021

Are You Afriad All The Time When A Seizure Might Happen?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Newbury, UK

Everyday, i am afriad when a seizure might happen, if i can control well or not amd have a big one. It makes me afriad to do anything else afterwards in case another will happen. I do have little pre-warning signs to tell me its coming but i panic and get scared. I do always feel it my fault too when the seizure happened.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am in agreement with skeeters reply here, it is not your fault for a condition you have, I think that after you learn to get over that feeling you should be okay with you and your condition.

March 16

Partial Seizures/absence Seizures

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
London, ON

Does anyone else feel a seizure come on, and then start to self talk to try and stop the seizure? I find when i feel a seizure coming on, i’ll get into a safe position as quick as possible, and then i’ll start to try and tell myself to not go into it, and that im okay..and then the next thing i know im coming back to, and i feel like absolute crap :( usually really emotional and crying too

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yeah, I sometimes tell them where to go, to bugger off, rack off, get out of here and worse. Thing is, it doesn't work1🤔

August 18, 2022

What Happened To My Memory Or Chunks Of It.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Muskegon, MI

O.k.I was up at 5am and up and active all day on my feet and walking around. No naps or sleeping also doing laundry while cleaning the house and I was fixing the hot water heater also.So after describing all my activities of the day my question is am wondering what happened if I had small cluster sezuires or what could I blackout on my feet seeing have chunks of no memory at all of what happened during the day. My memory of the day was I woke up at 5 and the next thing I knew it was 4 in the… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Glad someone was there for, & with you MaureenDonnelly. I look at ppl like that was there with you as angels. I too have been in a store, & instead of getting an aura, I don't, I just went down on… read more

April 13, 2020

I've Been Places And Done Thing But I Don't Know Specifics

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wellsville, NY

I can remember events that I have been to or been part of but I do not remember things that happened while I was there just that I was there. I pretend like I remember what happened when talking to my friends and family does anybody else have this problem

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm exactly the same just about everbody I know is pal or mate cos I can't remember their name I get embarressed about it but what can you do ??

March 3, 2020

Anyone Drug Resistant To AEDs?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wellington, NZ

Drug resistancy

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, are you still having cluster seizures.. if so , talk to your Neurologist/Epileptologist , about Recovery meds, like Ativan and Lorazepam.

June 11, 2023

Who Has No Memory Of Their Seizures And Have No Idea Why The Next Days Are Crap?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lockhart, TX

Unless someone tells me they heard or saw me have seizures I have no idea why I feel like crap. I don't know why it it is hard to read or why I have headaches. I live alone. I have 3 types of seizures which I think started in 2009 when someone saw me have a seizure in the parking lot of the grocery store. I'm 63 and my son is the only one who helps me. My mother and siblings won't talk to me. I still can't tell any doctor if I have had seizures between visits. With the tonic-clonic I can… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

VeroniqueMatthews
I'm so sorry that you don't have the support of your Family
They should be ashamed of themselves.
YOU should be able to tell your Doctor about ANYTHING !!!
Sounds like it's time… read more

February 17, 2020

Mixing Up Words

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Newport Gwent

I'm a retired speech & language therapist ( I worked for several years with patients who had neurological conditions) I'm on 4 different meds & last October they introduced modified release Epilim When I have my clusters of partials I always have communication problems but I'm now finding some phrases are altered ev ' switch on my tablet " becomes twitch on my sablet " : " can you make dinner" becomes' Dan you make kinner' The sounds are correct but placed on the wrong words I'm aware this… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks for all your support.Stay safe

January 28, 2020

Do Any Of You Make Plans Feel Ok Sleep Well And Still Have Problems Staying Awake? What Do You Do Then?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Myers, FL

Ok.. so i stopped having breathing/seizing issues in my sleep but maybe i just dont know if im seizing.. ive been having nightmares again but waking up having panick attacks too like im stuck in them but i have no clue if its real untill i can focus on the real world around me waking up seeing its not real im alone and safe. I end up starting my day to be productive and get needed things done and when i sit down to eat or close my eyes i pass out/fall asleep suddenly. This ruins my needed tasks… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree

January 28
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