New Here

MajorT · #1 10-10-2007, 11:23 PM

Hello everybody, my name is Jarrell and I am new here. I am a 25 yr old male who started having gran maul seizures about 3 yrs ago. I usually have my seizures at night. I have recently started Lamictal 100mg twice a day. I'm just happy to find a place where I can talk about this problem with people who know what it feels like to have a seizure.

**POSITIVEPERSON** · #2 10-10-2007, 11:58 PM

Welcome to the board Jarrell. If a topic isn't covered feel free to bring it up.
It is nice to meet pple who can understand what your saying about the meds,the DRS.
the side effects to the meds . Its nice to be able to share with like minded pple.

Wishing us all a seizure free life
Riva

**RobinN** · #3 10-11-2007, 01:21 AM

Hi Jarrell - I have a daughter who is 15 and she has been having seizures for a year.
I find great comfort in talking with people that are going through this. It helps me to know what challenges are ahead, and options for alternative treatments.
She tried Lamictal. It caused severe body aches and then two weeks later it happened again, but this time with sore throat and fever, so the doctor took her off it.
Now we are trying a fourth one, called Trileptal. So far so good, but we are taking it very very slow.

I hope you find CWE a comfortable place to hang out.
Welcome

**Bernard** · #4 10-11-2007, 07:21 AM

Hi Jarrell, welcome to the forum.

**Nancy** · #5 10-11-2007, 07:31 AM

Hi Jarrell ~ Nice to meet you. (Texas? I'm in Missouri and it's COLD. 44* this morning) It's great that you've found such a nice place to talk.

Best wishes.

brain · #6 10-11-2007, 11:27 AM

Jarrell

Glad to have you here at CWE, and sorry that
you've found this place! It's really cool here!

MajorT · #7 10-11-2007, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!