Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
Hi I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy which is grand mals and little myoclonic jerks. I have had totally controlled (NO) seizures for 4 YEARS!!! on 200mg of Lamictal per day. I still had some jerks so my doctor put me on 10mg of Frisium too 2 weeks ago. It stopped the jerks but last night I had my first grand mal in 4 years ;( I am heart broken. I wasn't tired or stressed and I thought Lamictal was preventing my epilepsy. I think the Frisium, preventing my jerks covered up the warning signs that I should not spend 6hrs straight on my computer and I should go to bed. What should I do? Have more Lamictal? Go off Clobazam? Advice please!
How often do you spend that much time on the computer? I don't know how your body reacts, but if I get totally involved in something, I may not get tired while I am focused on it. Once I am finished, I can become exhausted about a half hour later. If I get overtired, that can throw me into seizures.
Hope this helps. Take care