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Hi - my name is Beth. I am 34-years-old and live in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband, Russell, and our twin little girls, Stella and Sydney (16-months-old). I have had epilepsy for 26 years. I have complex-partial or absence seizures.
I have never really done much research on epilepsy or the support groups that are out there. It is a recent change in my seizures (they are lasting a bit longer) that has led me to get a little more curious. We have recently decided that I should stop driving for now, and I am having a really hard time coping with that, but know it is the right thing to do. I couldn't bear to live with myself if something happened to my daughters or I hurt someone else.
I am currently taking Neurontin and had the VNS placed last year. I have had good results with the VNS, it wasn't until just recently that the seizures have started to change. I am considering adding another drug - I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. One big issue is that I am allergic to a few medications. Phenobarbital, Tegratol and Lamictal all gave me Stephen Johnson's Syndrome - the Lamictal nearly killed me about four years ago!
I just wanted to introduce myself to the group and say thank you for being here. I look forward to visiting often and chatting with you!
I have never really done much research on epilepsy or the support groups that are out there. It is a recent change in my seizures (they are lasting a bit longer) that has led me to get a little more curious. We have recently decided that I should stop driving for now, and I am having a really hard time coping with that, but know it is the right thing to do. I couldn't bear to live with myself if something happened to my daughters or I hurt someone else.
I am currently taking Neurontin and had the VNS placed last year. I have had good results with the VNS, it wasn't until just recently that the seizures have started to change. I am considering adding another drug - I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. One big issue is that I am allergic to a few medications. Phenobarbital, Tegratol and Lamictal all gave me Stephen Johnson's Syndrome - the Lamictal nearly killed me about four years ago!
I just wanted to introduce myself to the group and say thank you for being here. I look forward to visiting often and chatting with you!