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...

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Brave 01/15/2008

I know, that there are alot of people in this world, that don't
know who or where to turn, when it comes to seeking some
kind of help for their seizures. I am able to speak of my own
anxieties, experiences, and becoming seizure-free!
I think that this an extremely important issue. because I
suffered for 33 1/2 years, before I ever knew, I could be helped!

BRAVE(Kim)

deleted_user 01/15/2008

Brave, I have has E for 25 years, nothing has worked so far at stopping them. When I try someting new I try not to get my hopes up TOO high, because I will probably be let down. How did you handle this? Did you assume you would always have seizures? And what was it like when you finally did find something that worked?

Brave 01/15/2008

Dear boudicca,

Go to the post, that I did today!
Topic: Promoting UVA Hospital, Chvll. Va.
You will find the first step that I took
to the end procedure! I hope you will
find this very informative!

*There were a couple other tests run
before my procedure!

Kim(BRAVE)

deleted_user 01/16/2008

since i have been talking to you i am not as scarred of going in for surgery as i was before i think you need to talk to someone who as had this surgery its helped me as the hospital was going to get me to meet someone whos had the surgery but this as never happened and i will be having surgery soon this is why im gratefull for your friendship.

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