Seizures

[Katakalupto]

If you have seizures, what kind do you have, and what do you take for them?

I have complex partial seizures. I am going on Keppra right now and am working up to 1500 mg b.i.d.

 

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[Anna N. Amos]

My hubs has grand Mall seizures

They have almost destroyed his life. He cannot keep a job, as when he has a seizure, they fire him.

HE panics and has anxiety attacks worry about seizures.

I feel for anyone having these things

 

[sistakrista]

I have focal seizures, affecting only my left arm~ I take Keppra to control them, but if I sleep too much, it doesn't work. Mine are caused from strokes, part of the brain damage.

 

[Katakalupto]

Mine affect my left arm only as well due to previous surgery to try and remove the problem area. In my case the right temporal lobe.

 

[Brownstoned]

I have seizures as well. I am on Lamictal (450mg) and Keppra (2500) twice daily. 2500 per dose is pretty much max for any human, and most people could probably handle another 150mg of Lamictal.

I had grand mals when younger. After surgery, I was put on Tegretal for a couple of years. I was weaned off of Tegretal, then about a decade after that, I had a couple grand mals, just out of the blue, so I was put back on these 2 medicines. I no longer have all out seizures, but I do have partial seizures that do not necessarily interferre with daily operations.

 

[Protinus]

you're at home here brownstoned! How are you doing now??

 

[Brownstoned]

Sorry I didnt respond back quicker.
Still not doing too well. Doc wants me to swap to another medicine. Supposedly it increases your weight (makes you think you are more hungry than you really are).

 

[Katakalupto]

Sorry I didnt respond back quicker.
Still not doing too well. Doc wants me to swap to another medicine. Supposedly it increases your weight (makes you think you are more hungry than you really are).

I can sympathize with you there. All seizure meds make me gain weight except for topamax, and that had other bad side effects.

 

[Brownstoned]

How much of keppra are you taking as of today?

I am at 2000mg in morning, 2500mg night. Thats about as far as I can go before killing myself (according to the doc).
Lamictal, 300mg in morning, 450 night. Lamictal will make you go dizzy, face/arms/chest go numb, and flat out make you pass out if you take anything over 150mg without food in your stomach. I have had it happen several times.

 

[Katakalupto]

How much of keppra are you taking as of today?

I am at 2000mg in morning, 2500mg night. Thats about as far as I can go before killing myself (according to the doc).
Lamictal, 300mg in morning, 450 night. Lamictal will make you go dizzy, face/arms/chest go numb, and flat out make you pass out if you take anything over 150mg without food in your stomach. I have had it happen several times.

I am taking 2000mg of Keppra in the morning and 2000mg of Keppra at nighttime.

 

[Brownstoned]

Describe your seizures

 

[Katakalupto]

I have complex partial, which really disrupt my daily activities, and simple partial which are more of an annoyance than a problem.

 

[Brownstoned]

sounds like me
i dont black out. just get really confused. sucks in the middle of meetings or presentations.

 

[Crucifix]

I have partial-complex and focal-sensory seizures. I've had them all my life and the focus of them is the amygdala (the emotions centre of the brain) and it's inoperable. I was on phenobarbitol for the 1st 30 yrs. of my life and I was allergic to it! No fun when it makes you hyperactive and it's supposed to do the opposite!

Brownstoned, that's part of the side effects of the Rx, and there's not a thing you can do about it. I would encourage you to write down your thought when you want to say something so that you won't be so confused. I have to concentrate extremely hard on what I'm going to say, but I'm pretty well able to keep on the topic at hand. I was on Tegretol, but my system tolerated it, so I'm now on a "cocktail" of depekene, dilantin and valproic acid to control them. I still get the same effeects as you do, but I learn to take it in stride. You're not limited to everything; rather find out what your limitations are and work from there.

Katakalupto, how recent is "Keppra"? I know there are other Rx out now that weren't available when I was a child, but I'd still like to know about them.

 

[Crucifix]

Katakalupto, that would be correct, as the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and vice-versa.