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Epilepsy Lurker finally joined
Hi, my name is Emily and I am a 30 year old wife and mother diagnosed with Generalized Epilepsy. The symptoms strarted in the spring of 06 shortly after the birth of my daughter and was positively diagnosed in January 2007.
I am lucky in that the first medication prescriped (Keppra) works for me. The dosages have had to be altered here and there. (Stress is a big trigger for me....always much stress before a seizure).
My last grand mall seizure was in July (i actually had two within the same 24 hour period..two trips to the ER).
My last seizure was November 4 - complex partial. My doctor attributes it to my insomnia. Been trying different sleeping pills, none have been helpful (ambien, lunesta, tromazepan). But, last Friday I was prescibed the lyrica, which does seem to be helping.
Its supposed to help with partial onset seizures and also helps with anxiety and sleeplessnes. This is my third day and so far I have no complaints.
Any thoughts on Lyrica? Anyone have any good or negative experiences with it?
Anyway - nice to finally join. I am sure you will hear lots more from me because I am still not the expert on GE that I want to be.
~Emily
Hi, my name is Emily and I am a 30 year old wife and mother diagnosed with Generalized Epilepsy. The symptoms strarted in the spring of 06 shortly after the birth of my daughter and was positively diagnosed in January 2007.
I am lucky in that the first medication prescriped (Keppra) works for me. The dosages have had to be altered here and there. (Stress is a big trigger for me....always much stress before a seizure).
My last grand mall seizure was in July (i actually had two within the same 24 hour period..two trips to the ER).
My last seizure was November 4 - complex partial. My doctor attributes it to my insomnia. Been trying different sleeping pills, none have been helpful (ambien, lunesta, tromazepan). But, last Friday I was prescibed the lyrica, which does seem to be helping.
Its supposed to help with partial onset seizures and also helps with anxiety and sleeplessnes. This is my third day and so far I have no complaints.
Any thoughts on Lyrica? Anyone have any good or negative experiences with it?
Anyway - nice to finally join. I am sure you will hear lots more from me because I am still not the expert on GE that I want to be.
~Emily
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