jake9 |
Last Activity: 05-06-2011 02:07 PM
About Me
- About jake9
- Seizure Background
- Started around age 9 or 10. My seizures last anywhere from three to ten seconds. I typically "blank out" (i.e. I'm not aware of anything - could be described to a situation similar to being asleep but not dreaming - just a void). I was diagnosed at age 14 with petit mal seizures and was originally prescribed valproic acid. Initially, 1000mg imliminated the seizures for about a year. After that taking medication was a responsibility that I was unwilling to fulfill. It got to the point where I started taking 1500mg valproic acid which still wasn't completely eliminating them. I went back to a neurologist round age 28 that stated I might have partial complex seizures instead. I took carbamazapine for a while which just made things worse (which implies partial complex seizures was a mis-diagnosis). I switched to ethosuximide which reduced the seizures, but didn't eliminate them. Due to unwanted side-effects and a lack of wanted results I no longer drive, take any medication, nor really know what seizure condition I have (my understanding is that petit mal goes away during the early to mid twenties). I am currently 30 years of age and I have no insurance to get a proper diagnosis. I wanted to ask around to see if there were anyone else that experienced similarities and what the outcome was.