Re-occur?

[giraffe]

can epilepsy come back? My doctor said it could, but it hasn't yet...I am 15 now and had epilepsy when I was 6/7.

[Bernard]

As it was explained to me, everyone has a seizure threshold. Folks diagnosed with epilepsy just happen to have a seizure threshold that is lower than normal.

Seizure patterns (or perhaps the seizure threshold) can change. I don't know why or how, but I know it has happened with Stacy and others.

I'd characterize your lack of seizures to a successful raising of the threshold. Still, I'd imagine that extreme conditions could cause it to lower again (hormone imbalances such as periods/pregnancy/menopause, sleep deprivation, drugs, etc.).

[giraffe]

well...the consultant or whatever you call them, my epilepsy doctor said kinda 'it's gone' but could re-occur in puberty. hmmm. im not on any epilepsy medication

[rvl]

Your doctor is right. Puberty can really mess a lot your system. Keep your thersh hold up make it past puperty age 20 and it probobly will not come backt. The longer you can go with out a seizer the less chance of it coming back so contuinue to keep your self in good shape but don't over do it.
goodluck

[giraffe]

ok thanks, yup i'm not thinking its gone. I am keeping an open mind and if it comes back then it does.

I am 15 now...so hopefully it won't come back.

I kinda of want it to in a stupid way, as it felt part of me. I dont know. it's hard to explain. but i dont really want it.

[1096]

dont smoke pot and get drunk at the same time. f*ck the "order"

just dont do it. until later. (never ideally) it's what i'm quite sure lowered my threshold. never had a problem before i tried pot.

[Axa]

Yes, it can - in my case after full 20 years without one single seizure (without anti-epileptic drug).

[montse]

It can, as you have already read, but not always, it is not a rule. In my case it did, but the doctor said it can be back in a 5% people who had epilepsy being a child.
I was 20 when it came back.
Take care.