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living with a seizure disorder
by: Dick on Mon, Nov 24 2008
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I suffered a seizure disorder from a fall which occurred in 1970. Had a skull fracture and subdural hematoma relieved by surgery but seizures began 4 months post surgery.

After several hospitalizations and different Rx’s was able to go back to work,but because of overdose of medications to stop several seizures in hospital, I suffered from anoxia with resulting short-term memory loss. Still had trouble with break-through seizures from time to time and began to suffer with depression due to inability to remember making daily living very difficult.

In 1988 had another fall with subsequent disability - couldn’t work,drive, etc., but the grand-mal seizures which I had previously changed to partial temporal lobe type. Have been well controlled on Dilantin and primidone for about 10 years. The other benefit from this second episode - even though it caused severe cognitive impairment - my depression for the most part, was eliminated. Live a very simple life now with a wife who has remained my helpmate through it all. Thank God
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November 2008

  • living with a seizure disorder - by Dick - (Mon, Nov 24 2008)
    I suffered a seizure disorder from a fall which occurred in 1970. Had a skull fracture and subdural hematoma relieved by surgery but seizures began 4 months post surgery. [more..]
  • spells of the unknown - by de - (Mon, Nov 24 2008)
    hello i have been suffering from a illness since 05, i still right this day no clear answer. i lost my speech for about seven months had to point at letters to comunicate. [more..]
  • my siezures - by BNE - (Fri, Nov 21 2008)
    About a year ago 11-07…I had a siezure (never had one before). went emergency and treated with dilatinl dilatin was not very pleasant so I stopped taking it. [more..]
  • Seizures brought on by childbirth - by Candace - (Wed, Nov 19 2008)
    When I had my first seizure, I was 24 years old and had just brought home my first baby girl. Having had gestational diabetes, I was otherwise healthy as was the baby. [more..]
  • brain tumor - by sandy - (Tue, Nov 18 2008)
    i have a brain tumor that has now started to cause me to have seizures [more..]
  • SUDDEN BLACKOUTS - by LORETTA V - (Thu, Nov 13 2008)
    I am 61 years old and healthy. Take no meds. Am energetic my first episode was in sept/03. [more..]
  • My seizures - by Jhenelle - (Tue, Nov 04 2008)
    My name is Jhenelle and I have been having seizure since I was 11. I can’t control them or even tell when they are coming, which sucks. [more..]

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