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Hello all, my name is Ted...a little about myself...when I was 17 I began having seizures--grand mal type. Since then I have them once every 3 to 4 years. Usually things that bring them on are lack of sleep, sometimes high doses of sugar or caffeine or a combination of both, video games, and emotional stress. I drink coffee most every morning--with sugar, but actually have never had one after. Orange juice is another story however. I have stayed up many times all night and have never had one, and I have taken in alot of sugar before and havent had one. However, when these are combined, they are prone to bringing one on. They hit me from out of nowhere and usually happen in the morning. I requested my doctor put me on medication and he did against his will. He said that me having them so rare was not worth putting me on dilantin but I pursuaded him to do so. I have since had one while on the dilantin and now have changed doctors and meds. I started taking --on his directions--tegratal--which then caused me to have two siezures on the same day...highly unusual. I also had to symptoms which I never had before...nose bleeding and nausea...while having it. He then added keppra to the tegratal--a drug I cant find much info on. I havent had on since, but now Im walking around feeling like I could at any moment. Im risking losing my job, and wondering what company would hire someone with my strange condition. Does anyone have any answers or comments that might help me understand what in the world is going on. By the way, they have done a MRI, CAT scan and an EKG and all have come back fine. Ted