pregnancy and epilepsy

Hey everyone, I've just discovered this forum and what a wealth of knowledge.. I wish I had found it 10 months ago after my first seizure. I had my first seizure in June'17, at about 20 weeks pregnant with my son (first child) - looking back I think it was a partial seizure or two to begin...

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Hello- I am a lurker coming out of the shadows looking for some advise from you all :woot: A little about me- I was diagnosed when I was 11 (not positive the type of seizure) and I didnt have a full seizure again until 17. From 11-17 my Drs. tried a variety of different medicines to control...

Been diagnosed since 16 with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Had my first seizure in my sleep at 12 yrs old during a bad dream about a husky dog coming at me. Scary for a 12 yr old believe me :( so finally at 16 after my 4th seizure I was diagnosed with epilepsy. They gave me depakote and wow over...

Hello, My history with seizures started when I was 10, I've had around 7 seizure total in my life. I started out with grand mal and now they are partial. However, I have not had a seizure in 7 years while on medication( Lamictal). There was an incident 3 years ago where my eye was...

Hi there, I'm just looking to hear the stories of anyone who has had children, is currently pregnant, or is trying to get pregnant while on Lamictal. I have a neurologist and an OB/GYN I trust very much and have full confidence in, but it would help to hear from others as we begin to explore...

Is anyone familiar with an epileptic pregnant mother on lamictal? My 17year old daughter is 13 weeks pregnant, has a non specified form of generalized clonic tonic seizures, and is on 150mg 2x's per day of Lamictal. She continues to have seizures during her pregnancy even on the Lamictal...