I get that way sometimes, but it's usually only if I've had a seizure in my sleep. It's possible that you had a seizure just before you woke up and your brain was still trying to recover....
Tiffanie, My name is Danielle, I am 21 and I have epilepsy too. I know what you mean when you say it's hard to watch the people around you do all the things you wish you could do. I don't know your...
I think you are the only other person I've heard say that. I was diagnosed when I was 13, but every EEG I've had since then has shown no effect from flashing lights!...
after my first seizure I didn't have another for almost a year....
Della, I am glad to hear that my posting helped. My seizures are the same way, when I am stressed out about something the seizure doesn't happen until after I've released all the pent up energy the...
Della, It's possible that your daughter has juevenile onset, which can be brought out in people with predispositions during adolescents. That's what happened to me. I was also diagnosed right after I...
Dear Della, Hi there, my name is Danielle, I was diagnosed when I was thirteen as well. What exactly was your child's diagnosis? I have generalized tonic clonic seizures, a.k.a. grand mal. I...
hey, I know how you feel... I am have grande mal seizures, I was diagnosed when I was 13. I am 21 now and I know what you're going through. There were many times when I had seizures and school and...
Absolutly let her play! seizures can be scary for people who have never seen one, or don't understand them. But I played softball for 10 years, 4 of which I had epilepsy. The best thing you could do...
Your headache may be partly from the seizure. I once had a seizure in the bathroom and hit my head on the toilet on the way down. I have to tell you that my head has never hurt so bad in my life, but...
Hi! My name is Danielle, I am 21 and have been having seizures since I was 13. When I was about your age I started having a little trouble with my seizures, but the first thing I want to tell you is...
Congratulations! It's good to hear that she hasn't had a seizure recently. I am 21 and have been having seizures since I was 13. The best advice I have about remembering to take medicine is to get...
It's hard to say whether it was a seizure or not, but I can say from experience that my brain activity is more apparent right as I'm starting to fall asleep. My epileptologist told me that 'popping'...
Hi, my name is Danielle, I am 21 and have been taking lamictal for 4 years. I also have tonic/clonic seizures so I understand where you are coming from. I have had a little more luck with my...
I'm not sure exactly what your situation is, but I took Keppra for a short time. It seriously effected my mood and personality. My mom told me that she didn't even recognize me and she was afraid she...
Hi, my name is Danielle, I am epileptic myself and I would like to gain some perspective on my own situation. If anyone has some insight they'd like to share with me it would be greatly appreciated!...
I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 13, I understand how you are feeling. It is scary when your first seizure happens. I am 21 and honestly I am grateful for my epilepsy. Being diagnosed was...