thebestman221
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Hello, I'm a 30-year-old male, I had my first Seizure on the 25th of February, in my sleep I didn't know until I woke up surrounded by paramedics, I spent 4 days in the hospital, Mainly due to the fact the seizure caused me to develop rhabdomyolysis I could attribute this to the fact I maybe have been severely dehydrated, to begin with, The doctors wouldn't release me until my levels were down. They pumped me with fluids around the clock, they ran an MRI including one with contrast, which showed clear, they also ran an EEG. which showed clear as well.
The onsite neurologist gave me 2 options to take Keppra or wait until I follow up with a neurologist to put me on something else. I did my research and according to (epilepsy.com) A seizure medicine is usually started if a person has had more than one seizure.
Seizure medication is usually not started if:
The neurological examination is normal.(check)
The results of neuroimaging studies (CT or MR scan) are normal.(check)
The EEG is normal.(check)
A specific trigger is found that can be eliminated.
The seizure occurred during sleep.(check)
There is no family history of epilepsy.(questionable)
The only thing that includes me is that my identical twin brother started having seizures in 2015 he went through a lot of traumas before he started his seizures, a lot of PTSD Episodes before that doctors think he may have PNES (Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure) But he's still on Keppra when he first started Keppra he had every sign effect extreme rage. The works it ruined our family the sign effects have since calmed down but they still arise, I simply don't want to go through that with Keppra or any other seizure med if this is just a fluke. I'm scared every night and day because I have 2 kids I have to look after, and currently can't drive anymore. according to the ER doctor. I need advice, not medical advice just some incite on what you would do.
The onsite neurologist gave me 2 options to take Keppra or wait until I follow up with a neurologist to put me on something else. I did my research and according to (epilepsy.com) A seizure medicine is usually started if a person has had more than one seizure.
Seizure medication is usually not started if:
The neurological examination is normal.(check)
The results of neuroimaging studies (CT or MR scan) are normal.(check)
The EEG is normal.(check)
A specific trigger is found that can be eliminated.
The seizure occurred during sleep.(check)
There is no family history of epilepsy.(questionable)
The only thing that includes me is that my identical twin brother started having seizures in 2015 he went through a lot of traumas before he started his seizures, a lot of PTSD Episodes before that doctors think he may have PNES (Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure) But he's still on Keppra when he first started Keppra he had every sign effect extreme rage. The works it ruined our family the sign effects have since calmed down but they still arise, I simply don't want to go through that with Keppra or any other seizure med if this is just a fluke. I'm scared every night and day because I have 2 kids I have to look after, and currently can't drive anymore. according to the ER doctor. I need advice, not medical advice just some incite on what you would do.