menopause and epilepsy

  1. E

    Perimenopause - drenching sweats?

    Assuming the periodic daytime 'hot flashes' and profuse night-time sweating episodes I've been having are indeed perimenopausal (or menopausal) in nature (as opposed to being seizure-related), would these episodes involve drenching sweats? I ask because this is the third night in a row I've...
  2. L

    Hi, I'm a newbie to the site, but not to Epilepsy!

    I am a 46 year old woman and have had Epilepsy since I was 13. I am just recently beginning to have more seizures. I was seizure free for more than 7 years. I developed an ovarian cyst two years ago and had several seizures. I should have had a hysterectomy at that time because my insurance...
  3. K

    Menopause and Epilepsy (Women's Issues)

    I have had Epilepsy since I was 31 and now am 42. Starting Menopause early runs in my family. It's changes my sleep patterns and other normal things. Any ideas on dealing with this new twist? melatoin has not worked for me. Taking my meds early still doesn't help the anxiety that comes about...
  4. LuvMyTwins

    Epilepsy and Peri/Menopause - Women's Issues

    So, I went to by OBGYN yesterday and spoke about where I was going with this issue of having high ovarian cancer in my family (I take Depo Provera now). I'm looking to saying goodbye to the ovaries...... Any experience with an increase/decrease in seizures due to peri/menopause? I swear that...
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