Hey everyone, my name is Dee and I have a daughter who is 17. She started having seizures at 8 and we were told that she was part of the 30% that there was no explanation for her seizures. That was in 1999. After being on lamictal for 7 years she had an allergic reaction to it and in December of 07 was put on Topomax. Since then she has had 2 grand mal seizures and I can't get her to get out of bed more than to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Does it take awhile to adjust to this medicine? Her neurologist also suggested that I apply for disability for her. I don't even know where to start. The first grand mal seizure that she had caused her to aspirate. She was in the hospital for a week and she has never been the same. She is developmentally delayed and it seems to be getting worse. I would appreciate any suggestions that anyone has.