About Me
- About Vanessa
- Seizure Background
- My son is 17. He had his first seizure when he was 12. He had the usual tests, CAT scan, EEG, etc. His EEG was not "normal" but it was not "abnormal". After his first seizure (which was a grand mal), he would have 'episodes' where he 'not there'. He would grunt, swallow and couldn't respond to questions. Since they were infrequent and relatively minor, with the doctor's advice, we didn't medicate him. In the past 24 months, his seizures have become more frequent and significant. His seizures are usually preceded by a migraine. He is now on Topamax and seems to be responding well although he has had several breakthrough seizures which the doctor has attributed to his being a teenager and not taking his meds as prescribed.