Hey folks...I just happened to run across you folks while doing some research to try to get a handle on a new development. A little background:
I have been having sleep (nocturnal) seizures since 1977 following a drug overdose, although I was told that I was at an age when young men begin to seize so they could not attribute it to brain damage or epilepsy.
I have been on dilantin since about 1981 and have my blood checked on a regular basis and my dosage is in the "therapeutic range." Normally my seizures will come every 2-3 years. With only one exception, they have been during sleep. Normally it will take me a couple of days to get back to normal and life goes on.
This is where I need some advice. I seized about two weeks ago. However, I still have not gotten back to normal. The biggest problem is a constant feeling of anxiety which causes a lack of sleep. The other night I began having numbness in my left arm and leg and so I went to the E.R. They did an EKG, blood work and a CAT scan and everything checked out normal. Still, however, have the anxiety. My neurologist's nurse called today and in a couple of days I will begin to supplement Dilantin with Lamictal. I'm reading the web about it and it looks like it could have some funky side affects...but I digress.
My question is, Has anyone else suddenly begun to have great anxiety following a seizure that has lasted two weeks? If so, what have you done to help? Thank you for the feedback.
I have been having sleep (nocturnal) seizures since 1977 following a drug overdose, although I was told that I was at an age when young men begin to seize so they could not attribute it to brain damage or epilepsy.
I have been on dilantin since about 1981 and have my blood checked on a regular basis and my dosage is in the "therapeutic range." Normally my seizures will come every 2-3 years. With only one exception, they have been during sleep. Normally it will take me a couple of days to get back to normal and life goes on.
This is where I need some advice. I seized about two weeks ago. However, I still have not gotten back to normal. The biggest problem is a constant feeling of anxiety which causes a lack of sleep. The other night I began having numbness in my left arm and leg and so I went to the E.R. They did an EKG, blood work and a CAT scan and everything checked out normal. Still, however, have the anxiety. My neurologist's nurse called today and in a couple of days I will begin to supplement Dilantin with Lamictal. I'm reading the web about it and it looks like it could have some funky side affects...but I digress.
My question is, Has anyone else suddenly begun to have great anxiety following a seizure that has lasted two weeks? If so, what have you done to help? Thank you for the feedback.