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I need more information about this condition. I've had migraines. (Some with strange auras) since I was 12. And anxiety/panic my entire adult life. But these seizures are weird...It's like being trapped in a dream...just for about 30 seconds but it will happen when I'm on the phone at work...and I'll hear..."Hello....Hello are you still there?" And I snap back in and I think fast and say..."Oh wow I'm so sorry... and make up a reason why I was ignoring them for half a minute. Which is long on… read more

Since I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2016 I am more chronically fatigued where all I want to do is sleep. The slightest tasks wear me out and I've been recently dizzy and have memory loss. Is this normal? The fatigue is the more worrying point for me. I have left tempol lobe epilepsy and am currently taking 200mg of lamotrogine. Please advice.

What puts people in a bad mood that leads to seizures?

I sometimes have to ask if the person could repeat their question again, sometimes twice before it finally registers. Feels like the person is looking at me like “hello, anybody home?” I just say I’m sorry and smile. 😄

I discovered this interaction by charting my diet. After 8 months totally seizure free, I had been eating about 3 lil oranges a day for 3 days and BAMMM down I went. This was the only thing I did different in that 8 months of charting. Coincidence, maybe? Haven’t touched citrus since and have had no additional problems.

Here’s a reference and how it could effect your medication(s):

http://www.pharmacist.com/juice-interactions-wh...

Keep in mind that just because your medication isnt on the… read more

Been on a roller coaster ride diagnosed with epilepsy nov2 this year medication overload trying to balance out. Just want to know how many different meds did you all try and how quick before the correct one and dosage. The second part is how much dose stress and anxiety effect the meds

I was going to have a double procedure (Endoscopy/Colonoscopy) done in December of 2017, but luckily my Neurologist contacted me to say that it just wouldn't be a good idea due to my (@Tegretol) medication. In February of '17, I was hospitalized due to my @Tegretol level that was raised to the roof because of a stomach virus. So now, just for precautionary reasons, I'm just going in for an Endoscopy. Wish me luck!

Tried everything. I am not a drug addict, not a opoid addict. I don't have a criminal record. I like to volunteer. No children. Have a volunteer history. Asked everybody for help including epilepsy foundation get pushed aside. Makes no sense. Does it make any sense to anyone else?